Tragedy as young woman dies in A16 crash
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED
A WOMAN in her 20s has tragically died after a crash on the A16 and two other people have been seriously injured, including a teenager who was driving the car she was in.
Another driver involved, who is in her 70s, has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The collision happened at 9.45pm on Tuesday close to the junction of Ings Lane, Utterby.
The road remain closed yesterday morning while emergency repairs were carried out but has since reopened.
Police are now asking for anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident to come forward to help them with their investigations.
Lincolnshire Police are also looking to speak to the drivers of a number of cars who are believed to have been travelling in convoy on the A16, prior to the collision.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “Tragically a woman has died.
“The A16 at Utterby was closed last night following a serious collision. The collision happened shortly after 9.45pm when two vehicles crashed on the Main Road near to the junction of Ings Lane.
“The vehicles involved are a black Vauxhall Corsa and a grey Citroen Vibe.
“Sadly, the passenger of the Citroen, a woman, in her 20s, died at the scene of the collision.
“The driver, a man in his late teens, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Corsa, a woman in her 70s, was also taken to hospital with injuries described as serious.
“As part of our investigation we are making inquiries into the journeys of both vehicles prior to the collision.
“We would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or any of the following cars, who are reported as travelling in convoy, on the A16, prior to the collision: White coloured Ford Fiesta van, dark coloured Mercedes A class, silver coloured Ford Fiesta and dark coloured Vauxhall Astra.
“We would also like to speak to anyone who may have dashcam and travelled between Utterby and Louth on the A16 between the hours of 9pm and 10pm on Tuesday, October 26, regardless of what it may show.
“The road remained closed until around 10am this morning (Wednesday); it is now reopened.”
Anyone with information is being asked to call 101, quoting Incident 399 of 26 October. Alternatively, they can contact CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111 or force.control@lincs.police.uk putting “Incident 399 of 26 October” in the subject line.”