Two people arrested after man dies following suspected hit-and-run near Boston
Two people have been arrested following a suspected hit-and-run near Boston that led to the death of a man.
On Friday (October 17), a man was found with serious injuries on the A16 Sibsey Road, near Boston.
The incident was reported to Lincolnshire Police at 4.30am.
Later that day, the force announced that the man – a 53-year-old – had sadly died.
Police believe that the man was a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle that did not stop.
This morning, Lincolnshire Police said two people had been arrested in connection with the incident.
One, a 49-year-old man from the Boston area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was released on police bail, the force said.
The other, a 34-year-old man from the Louth area, was also arrested on: suspicion of causing death by careless/inconsiderate driving; being the driver of a vehicle that failed to stop after a road accident; and being the driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident/failing to report that accident. He was released under investigation, police said.
A spokesman said: “The investigation is ongoing and we continue to appeal for vital witnesses to this incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) via 101 or [email protected], quoting incident reference number 47 of October 17.