Woman killed in van crash at Metheringham - driver arrested for failing drugs test
A woman passenger has died and the driver arrested after a van crashed in Metheringham last night (Tuesday), say police.
According to a Lincolnshire Police statement just released, officers responded to a report of fatal collision involving a small, blue Transit van on Fen Lane, Metheringham.
The police statement said: “The incident happened near Fen Head Farm just before 11pm and the victim, who was a passenger in the car, was a 47-year-old woman.
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Hide Ad“She was taken to hospital by paramedics but sadly did not survive her injuries.
“The driver, a 33-year-old man, was arrested after failing a drugs test and remains in custody.”
Anyone who witnessed the driving of a blue Transit van prior to this incident is urged to call officers quoting incident 502 of September 4.
The road remains closed for police investigations to take place.