Male BMW driver and passenger, a nine-year-old boy, pronounced dead at scene and girl, four, died later after collision on A5

Following a car and truck collision in Hinckley, a man and two children have perished, according to Leicestershire police.

Soon after, reports of a collision involving a BMW and a truck prompted officers to be dispatched to the A5 close to Burbage.

The nine-year-old child riding in the BMW with the male driver, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car’s occupants, a thirty-something woman and a four-year-old child, were rushed to the hospital, where the girl passed away shortly after.

The woman remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition, the force added.

There were no major injuries to the truck driver.

East Midlands ambulance service and Leicestershire fire and rescue service also attended the scene.

DC Anna Andrew, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: “This is an extremely sad and tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with those who have lost their lives, their families and with others involved and who have been affected.

“Emergency services attended the scene and we know members of the public also assisted at the scene when the collision happened – thank you to everyone who responded and helped in these devastating and extremely distressing circumstances.

“We are continuing to provide full support to the families of the people involved and to investigate the collision to establish the full circumstances in relation to what has happened.”

The force has appealed for witnesses to come forward and for dashcam footage.