A17 closed between Sutterton and Bicker Bar after fatal collision
An 18 year old man has died after a two vehicle collision on the A17 this morning.
The incident occurred just before 5am between Sutterton roundabout and Bicker Bar roundabout. It involved a Citroen C4 and an HGV.
The road is currently closed and will remain shut for the majority of today (Sunday) while investigations continue into the circumstances of the crash.
A police spokesman said: “The 18-year-old male driver of the Citroen was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. The male driver of the lorry was not seriously injured.
“Emergency services have been on scene since the incident was reported and expect to remain there for some time, the road is likely to remain closed for the majority of the day. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and not to drive through the road closures. The road is clearly marked as closed and we would be grateful if drivers could pay attention to the signs and not attempt to access the area.”
Any witnesses can contact Lincolnshire Police by emailing [email protected] and including incident number 88 of September 3 in the subject line, or by calling 101.
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