Tetney Lock: Teen, 16, and man, 40, killed as car ends up in river

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Two individuals have been killed after a Mercedes left the street and crashed right into a river in Lincolnshire.

The driver, a 40-year-old man, and a 16-year-old boy have been pronounced lifeless as their blue Mercedes left Tetney Lock Road, Lincolnshire and entered the water at 1.30pm on Saturday.

Lincolnshire Police are interesting for any footage or witnesses on the street runs alongside Louth canal.

The pressure stated they didn’t consider every other automobiles have been concerned however have been protecting an “open mind” in to the reason for the tragic deaths.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman stated: “We are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision where two people have sadly died in Tetney Lock.

“Emergency services, including police, crews from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, and EMAS were immediately dispatched, and support was also provided by colleagues at Humberside Police.

“Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.”

Diversions have been put in place at Tetney Lock Road junction with Hoop End and the Tetney Lock Road junction with New Delights whereas emergency companies labored.

The street was reopened simply earlier than 3am.

The spokesman added: “We are now appealing for anyone who may have information to come forward. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the vehicle driving prior to the incident and captured it on dashcam or has footage of the collision itself.

“Please check footage from the Laceby crossroads at Laceby, Grimsby, and the surrounding roads leading to the Tetney Lock Road area between 12:30pm and 1.33pm yesterday.”

If you’ll be able to assist, there are a a number of methods to get in contact: Call 01522 212316 and quote incident 190 of 6 January. Or e-mail jared.thorp@lincs.police.uk and put “Incident 190 of 6 January” in the topic line.