Two drivers killed in collision

Police have launched an investigation into a collision which has sadly claimed the lives of both drivers involved.

Officers were called to the A17 between Brant Broughton and Leadenham just after 7am today (Friday, 10 January), to a report that a white ford transit van and a tanker HGV had collided.

Sadly, the driver of the lorry, a 68-year-old man, and the 23-year-old man driving the van were both pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other people in the vehicles, and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved.

Their next of kin have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers.

Crews from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue remain on scene to clear debris safely, and officers are at the location carrying out initial investigations this afternoon. This is complex work and will take us some time, so the road is expected to be closed until early evening.

Local diversions have been put in place by Highways, and we ask people to avoid the area.

Police are now investigating the circumstances of the collision, and we’re asking anyone who witnessed the incident, or has dashcam and was in the area at the time to check their footage.

They are keen to view footage which shows either vehicle in the minutes before the collision. The white ford transit was travelling from the Sleaford direction, towards Newark along the A17, while the tanker was travelling from the Newark direction towards Sleaford.

If you can help, please contact them on 101 and ask for the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) quoting incident 53 of 10 January;

Or email SCIUinvestigators@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 53 of 10 January.