UPDATE - Further road closures after several injured in four car crash on A17

Lincolnshire Police are investigating a serious collision involving four vehicles which took place on the A17 on Tuesday night (February 17).

The force received a report just after 9pm of a collision involving a blue Volvo V50, a black E Class Mercedes, a silver Mitsubishi Shogun and a white Volkswagen Passat.

This was believed to have taken place on the A17 between Sleaford and East Heckington, outside Garwick Farm on Boston Road in Heckington.

A police spokesperson said a number of people involved in the collision suffered minor and serious injuries.

Severeal people were injured in the four-car collision on the A17. Photo: Lincs Policeplaceholder image
Severeal people were injured in the four-car collision on the A17. Photo: Lincs Police

They added: “The A17 remains closed and will likely be closed for several hours while officers carry out a forensic investigation of the site.”

In a further update police said council highways crews will be placing a full road closure on the A17 from Holdingham roundabout to Bicker Bar roundabout from 3pm onwards. The roads will be closed for several hours.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if you can.

The police statement said a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation. Inquiries are ongoing.

They are also appealing for further witnesses and anyone who may have captured dashcam footage of the moments leading up to the collision and the collision itself.

Get in touch with the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) by emailing [email protected] or calling 01522 212316 and quote incident 433 of February 17.

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