Man charged with drink driving following serious collision in Deeping

Three people were initially arrested after a collision at West Deeping.

Emergency services were called to a collision at the junction of the A1175 Stamford Road with King Street, West Deeping, just after 7.45am on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Three vehicles were involved, a black Lexmoto motorcycle, a black Nissan NP300 and a white Volkswagen Touareg.

The driver of the VW Touareg and the rider of the motorcycle were travelling in the Market Deeping direction, the Nissan NP300 was travelling towards Tallington.

The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries described as serious.

A 28-year-old-man who was arrested on suspicion of causing injury by careless or inconsiderate driving and obstructing police has been released under investigation.

Road closures were then put in place following the collision. Just after midday officers saw a blue Vauxhall Astra collide with one of the road closure signs. The driver of the car, a 26-year-old woman was seen to turn their vehicle around and drive off. Officers followed and the driver failed to stop when requested to do so.

The driver was forced to stop at the level crossing on Main Road, Tallington as the barriers were down due to an expected train.

Myla Smith, 26 of Failsworth Close, Nottingham, has been charged with driving a vehicle above the legal alcohol limit, driving a car without any insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence. She has been bailed and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on 18 June.

A 39-year-man- a passenger- arrested on suspicion of theft of the car has been released under investigation.

Anyone who has any information or recorded footage that could help with the police investigation has been asked to contact the Investigating Officer by email at force.control or by calling 101, quoting Incident 76 of 2 June 2026