Van driver arrested after man from Boston area dies in accident on A16

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on the road between Surfleet and Sutterton roundabouts.

The collision involved two vehicles - a blue Scania HGV and a white Ford Transit van.

The passenger in the van, a man in his 30s from the Boston area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van, a man in his 30s, was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, with injuries which police have described as not life-threatening nor life-altering.

He has since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

The road was closed for several hours following the incident.

If you have information, were in the area at the time of the collision or have dashcam footage, you can contact police by calling 101, quoting Incident 266 of 29 November; Emailing [email protected] and put “Incident 266 of 29 November” in the Subject line; or contacting Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.