A Jaguar saloon car hit a tree on the A606 in Rutland, closing the road for several hours.

The collision happened on Stamford Road, near Empingham,at around 3.30pm yesterday afternoon.

The road re-opened later yesterday evening.

Detectives are appealing for dashcam footage – or any witnesses to come forward – following the collision.

The blue Jaguar X-Type was travelling towards Empingham when it left the carriageway shortly before the junction with Normanton Park Road and collided with a tree.

The occupants, two men aged 21 and 20, were taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, where they remain in a serious but stable condition.

Detective Constable Louise McMahon, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), said: "I am particularly keen to speak to anyone who saw the Jaguar before the collision.

"It is quite a distinct vehicle. Did you see it travelling on the A606? If you were, and particularly if you have a dashcam installed in your vehicle, then I would like to speak to you.

"Any information you have could help my investigation."

People with information are asked to call 101, quoting incident 388 of 22 April.