Firefighters called to several crashes over weekend

June 14, 2015, 3:23 am

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Several people were injured in separate road crashes across the county over the weekend.A motorist was taken to hospital following a collision in Measham on Saturday evening.Emergency services were called to the junction of Swepstone Road and Gallows Lane shortly before 8.30pm/A fire service spokesman said: "Crews assisted East Midlands Ambulance Service medics in caring for one casualty, and made the scene safe, before they were taken to hospital."The casualty's injuries are not...

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June 14, 2015, 11:51 pm

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Police are investigating a four-car crash in Leicester that left nine people injured.Firefighters were called out at 7.24pm last night after the incident on Watermead Way, near the Red Hill Island.Eight people were treated for minor injuries at the scene by ambulance staff.The driver of a Citroen DS, involved in the incident, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham by ambulance. A police spokeswoman said: "He has serious injuries but they are not believed to be...

Man airlifted to hospital after fall down lift shaft

June 15, 2015, 6:31 am

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A building worker has been airlifted to hospital after an incident on a site in the city centre this lunchtime.The man is thought to have fallen 40ft down a lift shaft inside the new art and design faculty building under construction in Mill Lane, by the River Soar, on the De Montfort University campus.The incident, which happened at about 1pm, has shut down work on the site, which is being operated by construction firm Balfour Beatty.The air ambulance landed in nearby Bede Park, where the...

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June 15, 2015, 7:00 am

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Police are investigating a four-car crash in Leicester that left eight people, including three children, injured.Firefighters were called out at 7.24pm last night after the incident on Watermead Way, near the Red Hill Island.Seven people - four adults and three children - were treated for minor injuries at the scene by ambulance staff.The driver of a Citroen DS, involved in the incident, was taken to the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham by ambulance.A police spokeswoman said: "He had...

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June 15, 2015, 9:12 am

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A building worker was seriously injured when he fell 60 feet down a lift shaft in a building under construction in the city centre.He suffered a number of injuries to his limbs and was airlifted to hospital.The man's colleagues ferried medical equipment to the scene from the air ambulance which landed 200 yards away.The incident happened at around 12.20pm on the site of the £42m art, architecture and design faculty at De Montfort University.It is being built by Balfour Beatty in Mill Lane...

Motorist hurt after car overturns in Shoby

June 15, 2015, 11:53 pm

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A man was taken to hospital after the car he was driving overturned on a busy road through a village.Emergency services were called to the A6006 at Shoby, near Asfordby, at about 6.50am today.Crews from Melton fire station attended the incident, at Shoby Crossroads, after being alerted by police.A fire service spokesman said: "One occupant of the car was reported to be trapped inside but had managed to free themselves by the time we arrived."Crews administered first aid at the side of...

House fire closes road in Leicester

June 16, 2015, 4:45 am

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A busy road was closed for more than an hour as fire fighters tackled a house fire.Crews were called to Netherhall Road, in the east of Leicester, when the alarm was raised by neighbours shortly before 9am today. A fire service spokesman said: "We were initially concerned by persons reported to be trapped inside the building."But on arrival, crews found the house was empty."Firefighters used breathing gear, protected by a covering jet to enter the smoke-logged property, where a...

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June 17, 2015, 7:43 am

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East Midlands Ambulance Service (Emas) is getting to more patients ringing 999 quicker – but is still falling short of national standards.The service missed its target for the fifth year in a row.However, Emas chief executive Sue Noyes said changes in the pipeline would lead to improvements.In 2014/15, Emas reached 71.61 per cent of the most urgent calls within eight minutes. The national standard is 75 per cent.At a meeting of the Leicester Mercury Patients' Panel, Ms Noyes said a 20 per...

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June 18, 2015, 12:43 am

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A six-year-old boy was taken to hospital after he was hit by a car on the A6 in Kibworth yesterday evening.Emergency services were called to Harborough Road, near to the Coach and Horses pub, close to the Church Road junction, just before 5.30pm.The youngster was crossing the road with a woman and other children when the incident happened. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary with minor stomach injuries.Looking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel to see all the latest vacancies

Woman taken to hospital after collapsing in street in Evington

June 18, 2015, 7:19 am

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A woman was taken to hospital after collapsing in the street today.The woman was taken by ambulance after collapsing in Evington Road, near the junction with Sawley Street, in Evington, Leicester, at about 2.48pm.Police cordoned off a section of Sawley Street.A police spokesman said: "We are making enquiries into the incident."

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June 18, 2015, 8:08 am

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A cyclist was taken to hospital today with serious facial injuries after coming off his bike.The man was taken to hospital by land ambulance after the incident just before 1pm on the A50 outside the Fieldhead Hotel in Markfield.Police closed a section of the road in both directions and an air ambulance landed.A spokeswoman for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We received a call at 12:55pm reporting an incident on the A50 outside the Fieldhead Hotel. "The caller reported that a...

M1 closes after car hits central reservation at Markfield

June 22, 2015, 10:21 am

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The M1 southbound was closed for more than an hour today after a car collided with the central reservation.Emergency services were called to the scene, by junction 22 for Markfield, at 4.18pm.A police spokeswoman said: "The incident involved a single vehicle which had gone into the central reservation."An initial report by officers at the scene said there was certain to be injuries."It is not known how many people were in the car, or the extent of their injuries.The M1 southbound...

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June 26, 2015, 12:58 am

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A man is in a critical condition after he was involved in a collision with a bus in the city yesterday.The pedestrian was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after the collision, at the junction of London Road and University Road which caused major gridlock for traffic heading into the city. The collision happened shortly after 8.30am.An air ambulance, two ambulances and fast response vehicles from East Midlands Ambulance Service went to the scene.A passer-by, who asked not to be named,...

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June 27, 2015, 8:08 am

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A man who was injured after being involved in a collision with a bus in the city has died.The pedestrian died in hospital yesterday after being airlifted by air ambulance following the accident at the junction of London Road and University Road at 8.40am.He had been taken to University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire.Police have launched an appeal for witnesses.A force spokesman said: "If anyone witnessed the collision or saw either the pedestrian or bus prior to the collision taking...

A42 near Ashby closed and one person trapped after lorries crash

June 28, 2015, 11:25 pm

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A driver suffered serious leg injuries in a two-lorry crash this morning.One of the vehicles involved was carrying an oil tank, which ruptured and leaked more than 2,000 litres of waste oil onto the carriageway and into the drainage system.The incident happened on the inside lane of the A42 southbound carriageway, between junction 12 and 13, near Ashby, at about 6.45am.The injured driver was trapped in their lorry cab and had to be cut free by firefighters. The driver was then airlifted to...

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July 1, 2015, 12:19 pm

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A woman was taken to hospital today after being released from the wreckage of her car by firefighters.The woman was injured after a two-car crash in Station Road, Glenfield, at about 4.58pm.Two fire crews from Western station freed the woman from the car.She was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary.No-one else was hurt in the incident.

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July 2, 2015, 12:33 am

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Two people were taken to hospital after a crash near a roundabout on the A6 in Leicestershire.The casualties were hurt after the two-vehicle incident on the A6 near to the turn off for Desborough yesterday.Two fire crews from Market Harborough were called to the scene at 2.23pm.

Woman hurt after car leaves road in Desford

July 2, 2015, 12:47 am

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A woman was hurt after her car left the road in Leicestershire.Firefighters were called out to the incident in Hunts Lane, Desford, at 9.51am yesterday.The woman was treated at the scene by ambulance staff.No other vehicle was involved in the incident.Looking for a new job? Visit our Jobs Channel to see all the latest vacancies

Two children injured in dog attack while playing in the street

July 2, 2015, 1:13 pm

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Two children have been injured after they were attacked by a dog in the street.Emergency services were called to the junction of Tomlin Road and Braybrooke Road, in Northfields, Leicester, at about 6.50pm this evening following a report of two children being injured by a dog.A police spokesman said: "One child sustained serious injuries and has been taken to hospital. "The second child sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene."The animal has been located and...

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July 2, 2015, 4:01 pm

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Tributes have been paid to a "valued and respected" city council officer who died after being involved in a collision with a bus.Michael Jeeves, 57, worked in the traffic department at Leicester City Council and was the partner of Labour group member Lynn Senior.Pedestrian Mr Jeeves, of Leicester, was seriously injured in the collision, which happened at the junction of London Road and University Road, Leicester, at 8.40am on Friday.He was airlifted to University Hospitals of Coventry...