Three dead after car crashes into tree and bursts into flames in Derbyshire
Two people remain in hospital
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Your support makes all the difference.Two women and a man have died after their car crashed into a tree along a dual carriageway and burst into flames.
Emergency services were called to the accident on the A38 near Alfreton, Derbyshire, at around 2:15am on Saturday.
Police said the silver Ford Focus was travelling along the southbound carriageway before it left the road and hit a tree where it went on to catch fire.
Two women and a man were pronounced dead at the scene, while another man and a woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The injured male victim is currently in hospital in a critical condition. The woman is however described as being in a stable condition.
A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “Three people have died and two people seriously injured following a collision on the A38 in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Emergency services were called to the incident, which involved one car, at around 2:15am.
“The car, a silver Ford Focus, was on the southbound carriageway of the A38, near to the exit for the B600 at Somercotes, when it left the road and collided with a tree.
“Two women and a man died at the scene. Their families are aware and are being supported by specially trained officers.
“Our thoughts are with them at this most distressing of times.”
They continued: “We would particularly appeal for anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage which could help with our enquiries to get in touch.”
National Highways tweeted at the time: “The A38 is closed south between the M1 J28 and the B600 near Alfreton due to serious collision and car fire.
“Emergency services including @DerbysPolice are on scene along with Traffic Officers. The road is expected to remain closed for several hours.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the police either on social media or by calling 101.
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