November 29, 2017 2.52 pm This story is over 79 months old

Man dies after falling into dyke when leaving his vehicle following crash in Eastville

He died in hospital.

A man who escaped a minor crash has died after falling into a dyke when leaving his vehicle.

Emergency services were called to Station Road in Eastville between Boston, Spilsby and Skegness at around 7.40pm on Tuesday, November 28, after a car hit a telegraph pole.

The driver fell down a steep bank into the water when exiting the vehicle.

He was rescued from the water but tragically died in hospital.

A file is being prepared for the coroner.

Lincolnshire Police are still tracing his next of kin.