A driver died from his injuries when the car he was driving overturned.
The crash happened in Narborough Road, Huncote, near its junction with Denman Lane, on Sunday night.
The driver has not been named by police.
However, the Leicester Mercury understands he is a father-of-two, in his late 20s, who lived with his partner in Blaby.
It is also understood the man had moved to Blaby from the New Parks area of the city.
Police have not said whether anyone else was in the vehicle at the time of the crash, which happened just after 6.30pm.
They said the man was in a blue Ford Mondeo which was travelling towards Huncote when the crash occurred.
Emergency services were called, but a police spokesman said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Crash investigators are calling on anyone who witnessed the crash, which involved just the one vehicle, to get in touch with them.
Detective Constable Ady Keeble said: "We would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicle beforehand to contact us as soon as possible."
The collision happened near The Red Lion pub, in Huncote.
Owner Steve McMullan said the driver had visited the pub in the past, but he did not know him well enough to comment further.
A spokesman for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service said two fire engines were sent to the scene of the accident, but he said the casualty had already been removed from the vehicle.
The clerk of Huncote Parish Council, Stuart Bacon, said the road was not known for being dangerous.
He said: "We're waiting for further details from the police."
Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact the police by ringing 101.
