Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the A14, close to the Catthorpe Interchange.
The incident happened shortly after 2.30pm yesterday on the westbound carriageway, near to the junction with the M1 and M6.
Two vehicles - a grey Renault Master van and a white Mercedes HGV - were involved.
Leicestershire Police said the driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was "pronounced dead at the scene". A passenger in the same vehicle was taken to hospital but has since been discharged.
No one else was injured in the incident.
Detective Constable Ali Briance, from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, is appealing for anyone who saw the collision, or who may have dashcam footage, to come forward.
She said: “If anyone travelling along this stretch of the A14 at the time of the collision saw either of the vehicles just before, or witnessed the incident itself, please contact me.
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“I would also ask motorists travelling on either side of the carriageway to check any dashcam footage they have as this could assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with information should call the police 101 number.
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