A motorcyclist who died when his motorbike was in collision with a car has been named.
David Harrison, 47, from Whitwick, died at the scene of the crash, which happened near Long Whatton at about 6.10pm on Wednesday.
Mr Harrison's gold Honda Deauville was travelling along Ashby Road, towards Belton, when it was involved in an accident with a black Audi A4 travelling in the same direction.
The driver of the Audi was not hurt in the crash.
Detective constable Seamus Burns, of the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Both vehicles were travelling westbound on Ashby Road towards Belton at the time of the collision.
"We would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or saw either of the vehicles prior to the incident, to please contact us urgently."Anyone with information can call police on 101.
David Harrison, 47, from Whitwick, died at the scene of the crash, which happened near Long Whatton at about 6.10pm on Wednesday.
Mr Harrison's gold Honda Deauville was travelling along Ashby Road, towards Belton, when it was involved in an accident with a black Audi A4 travelling in the same direction.
The driver of the Audi was not hurt in the crash.
Detective constable Seamus Burns, of the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Both vehicles were travelling westbound on Ashby Road towards Belton at the time of the collision.
"We would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or saw either of the vehicles prior to the incident, to please contact us urgently."Anyone with information can call police on 101.
