Police have issued an appeal following a 'serious collision' on the A511 at Bardon yesterday (Tuesday).

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police said that the collision occurred just after 11.35am and involved a HGV and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a man, was taken to the hospital suffering from serious injuries.

The A511 in Bardon was closed but later re-opened following the incident.

Road closures were in place on the A511 at the junction with B585 and A511 junction with B591 Copt Oak, on the dual carriageway from Coalville towards the M1.

But they were later lifted.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to the police is asked to get in touch.

Contact 101, quoting incident 217 of 3 May.