Cyclist dies after collision involving lorry at Market Deeping

A cyclist has died following a collision involving a lorry near Market Deeping.
PolicePolice
Police

A man, aged 68, died at the scene of the collision on the A1175 at Deeping Common. A spokesman for Lincolnshire police said: “The pedal cycle he was riding was in a collision with a drop sided lorry.”

Officers were called at 11.30am today to the collision. The road was closed for several hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The death was one of three on Lincolnshire roads today. A 33-year-old man died at the scene of the collision on the A15 at Dunsby Hollow, near Crawnwell. He was driving a black BMW 3 series car which was in a collision with a white Volvo HGV, while a man, aged 81, died at the scene following a collision at East Heckington. He was driving a grey Ford Kuga which was in collision with a blue HGV.

Superintendent Paul Timmins, Head of Specialist Operations, Lincolnshire Police, said: “This is an extremely sad day and a tragic day on the roads of Lincolnshire. My thoughts are with the family and friends of the three men who have died.

“Our investigations will look into the circumstances of how each collision occurred and until our inquiries are complete I am unable to comment on cause or contributing factors.

“Our roads are quieter at present and I’m sure people will ask if any of these drivers were on essential journeys, watching their speed or other reasons. What is really important at this time is we think of the people who have been personally affected by these tragic collisions today and not make what are unnecessary assumptions.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“Our officers and staff in the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, will investigate all of the circumstances, they will speak to witnesses and will use evidence from the scene of each collision to establish what has happened in each case.

“I would like to send my personal condolences to the family of those who have died.”

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Lincolnshire police on 101.