TRAGEDY AS YOUNG CAR PASSENGER DIES FOLLOWING TWO-CAR COLLISION ON A16 ROAD

 A WOMAN in her 20s has died following an accident on the A16 road at Utterby, north of Louth.

Lincolnshire police have issued this statement: "Shortly after 9.45pm, two cars crashed on  Main Road in the village near the junction with Ings Lane.  

"Involved were a black Vauxhall Corsa and a grey Citroen Vibe.

"Sadly, the passenger of the Citroen, a woman, in her 20s, died at the scene of the collision.  

"The driver, a man in his late teens, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.  

"The driver of the Corsa, a woman in her 70s, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries."

The statement continues: "As part of our investigation, we are making inquiries into the journeys of both vehicles prior to the collision. 

"We should like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed what happened or any of the following cars, who are reported as having been travelling in convoy, on the A16, prior to the collision: 

* White Ford Fiesta van

* Dark-coloured Mercedes A class

* Silver Ford Fiesta

* Dark-coloured Vauxhall Astra

"We should also like to speak to anyone who may have dashcam and travelled between Utterby and Louth on the A16 between the hours of 9 pm and 10 pm on Tuesday 26 October, regardless of what it may show." 

The road remained closed until around 10 o'clock this morning when it was re-opened.

The police can be contacted by callingl 101, quoting Incident 399 of 26 October.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.