The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
An 80-year-old man has died following a collision between a crane and a car on the A16 at Surfleet.
The road remains closed tonight (Friday) between Surfleet and West Marsh Road following the incident reported at 2.23pm this afternoon.
A woman in her 70s, who was in the same car as the man who died, also received serious injuries but they’re not thought to be life threatening, Lincolnshire Police say.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are saddened to report that an 80-year-old man has lost his life in a collision involving in a crane and car today (August 20).
“We were called to reports of a road traffic collision at the A16 between the Surfleet and West Marsh round abouts at Spalding at 2.23pm.
“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, one man was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in her 70s travelling in the same vehicle sustained serious injuries and is being treated in hospital. Her injuries are not believed to be life threatening at this time. Nobody else was injured in the collision.
“The road was closed shortly after the incident was called in, and is expected to remain closed until at least 11pm while officers carry out initial investigations and recovery of the crane tonight.
“We are appealing for anyone who was in the area and may have witnessed the collision to contact us as soon as possible. We would be keen to see any dashcam footage which might have captured the vehicle prior to the collision, or the collision itself.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police by emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk please remember to reference incident 212 of the 20th August in the subject box.
Via the non-emergency number 101, quoting incident 212 of 20th August.
Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://ow.ly/5l0B50FVavA
