Man dies of injuries after being hit by lorry

A man has died after being hit by a lorry in Leicestershire.

Police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital after being struck on the A5199, near Wigston between Kilby and the River Sence, just before 06:30 GMT on Friday.

The force said the man, 22, died as a result of his injuries on Monday.

A 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit.

He was later released under investigation, the force said.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.

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