A man was killed in a two-car crash in Desford Road, Enderby, last night.
Three others were taken to hospital after the collision on the B582 at 7.50pm.
Fire crews from Leicester's western and southern stations, including the technical rescue unit, freed one person from the wreckage.
The road was cordoned off at its junction with the A47 Hinckley Road, known as the Desford Crossroads, and its junction with Forest Road to allow officers to carry out their investigations and deal with the incident. The road was finally re-opened at 3.30am.
Police are not releasing details of the types of cars involved while they attempt to inform relatives of the dead man.
More information is expected to be released this afternoon.
