Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident which left a man in hospital with serious injuries.
The man had to be cut free from the wreckage of the car he was travelling in after it left the road, crashed into a tree and landed on its roof.
A grey Honda Accord travelling southbound on the A46 between Thrussington and Ratcliffe on the Wreake, left the road at about 5pm yesterday.
The casualty, a passenger, is in a serious but stable condition in the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. The driver received minor injuries and did not have to be released from the vehicle. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
The driver has been arrested and is in police custody.
Police believe no other vehicle was involved in the incident.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or who saw the car before the accident is asked to contact DC 1761 Pete Davies of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit. People should call 101 then follow the instructions to leave a message for an officer and when prompted key in his identification number 1761.
Witnesses can also contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.
