Two drivers have died following a collision on the A17 near Lincoln

It involved a transit van and a tanker

Author: Julie CastonPublished 10th Jan 2025
Last updated 10th Jan 2025

Police have launched an investigation following the collision between Brant Broughton and Leadenham which claimed the lives of both drivers

There were no other people in the vehicles and it's not believed any other vehicle was involved

The families of the 68-year-old and 23-year-old are now being supported by specially trained officers.

Investigations are continuing this afternoon to try and establish the circumstances around what happened.

Lincolnshire Police said:

"We 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.

"We 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 us on 101 and ask for the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) quoting incident 53 of 10 January;

"Or email [email protected] quoting incident 53 of 10 January. "

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