Man arrested as two die in three-car crash in Lincolnshire

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

The road was closed shortly after for police forensic collision investigation
Author: Natalia Antoniw and Jordan Reynolds, Press AssociationPublished 8th Dec 2025
Last updated 8th Dec 2025

A 19-year-old man has been arrested as two people died after a three-car crash in Lincolnshire.

Emergency services were called to reports of a crash just before 5.50pm on Saturday on the A1121 Boardsides near to the junction with Sutterton Drove, near Boston, Lincolnshire Police said.

An 18-year-old-woman and a 25-year-old man, who were in separate cars, died following the crash, the force said.

Police said three cars were involved in the collision - a green Vauxhall Corsa and a blue BMW 1 series which were travelling towards Boston and a black BMW 1 series, which was travelling towards Swineshead.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody, police added.

He has since been released on bail.

The road was closed for police forensic collision investigation and search teams to complete their investigations of the scene.

Detective Sergeant Kate Johnston, Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "I am grateful for those people who have already helped with information, and I appeal to anyone else who saw, heard or may have information that will help us to complete our inquiries to get in touch.

"Two people have tragically died and our thoughts are with their family and friends today; I send my sincere condolences."

Anyone who has any information that can help the investigation is asked to email SCIUinvestigators@lincs.police.uk or call 01522 212316, referring to incident 328 of December 6 25.

Officers are especially interested in hearing from anyone who was travelling towards Boston or Swineshead on the A1121, Boardsides between 5.15pm and 5.50pm on Saturday.

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