Man in hospital with serious injuries after van crashes into house in Lincolnshire village

The A157 was closed for a number of hours between Sturdy Hill and Scrub Lane

Laycie Beck Senior Reporter

14:04, 17 Feb 2026

The A157 in South Reston(Image: Google Street View)

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a van crashed into a house in a Lincolnshire village.

A grey Ford Transit van collided with a property on Main Street in South Reston[1] shortly after 11.45am on Monday, February 16.

The van was being driven by a 24-year-old man who has suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Following the incident the A157 remained closed for a number of hours between Sturdy Hill and Scrub Lane.

Lincolnshire Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen a grey Ford Transit in the Gayton Le Marsh or surrounding areas between 11.15am and 11.45am on February 16 to get in touch.

Anyone with information or video footage relating to the incident or the van is asked to call 01522 212316 or email [email protected] and quote incident 102 of Tuesday, February 17.

References

1. ^ South Reston (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)