Man (41) sadly dies after car enters drain near Boston; police appeal for information
A 41-year-old man has sadly died after the car he was driving entered a drain near Boston, Lincolnshire Police has said.
Emergency services were called to the incident in Westville Road, Frithville, at about 9.45am yesterday (Thursday, August 20).
Lincolnshire Police says it was told a red Volkswagen ID4 – travelling towards Coningsby – had left the road and entered West Fen Drain.
A spokesman for the force said: “The vehicle was recovered from the water, but sadly the driver and only occupant of the car, a local man, aged 41, died at the scene. His family have been informed.”
Police are appealing for anyone who was travelling in the area prior to the incident and may have seen or captured the vehicle on their dashcam or other recorded footage before the collision to get in touch.
The what3words code released by police – residual.arena.slugs – gives the location of the incident as between Carrington Road/Canister Lane and Thacker’s Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigating Officer by email at [email protected] or by calling 01522 212316.