November 7, 2017 9.07 am This story is over 76 months old

Couple killed in A17 crash in their 80s, police confirm

The family of the elderly couple have been informed.

The victims of a fatal crash on the A17 at Swineshead yesterday were in their 80s and from the Norfolk area, Lincolnshire Police have confirmed.

As reported previously, the two elderly casualties died following the crash at the Bicker Bar roundabout just after 12 noon on Monday, November 6.

They had been in a green Volvo when they were involved in a crash with a HGV.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said that the next of kin had been informed.

Drivers were asked to avoid the area and the road was closed until around 9pm while emergency services responded to the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is being asked to contact police on the non-emergency 101 number, quoting incident 171 of November 6.