Daniel Ionescu

A 56-year-old man from Withern has died after the car he was driving left the road and crashed into a house on New Year’s Day.

Three other passengers in the car, two men aged 19 and 20 from Louth and a woman aged 18 from Withern, were treated for minor injuries.

The incident happened just before 9.10pm on Friday, January 1, when a silver Rover 75 saloon left the road and crashed into a house at Gayton Top, Louth Road, Gayton Le Marsh near Alford.

The 56-year-old driver of the car died at the scene, police said.

The house is believed to be unoccupied.

Investigating officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have seen the Rover on the road prior to the crash.

They can call the 101 non-emergency of the Collision Witness Hotline on 01522 558855 quoting incident 504 of January 1.

A 28-year-old man suffered a broken arm after he was knocked off his bike by a hit and run driver.

The incident happened along the A17 between Kirkby le Thorpe and Heckington at around 7.30am on Saturday, January 2.

The cyclist from Sleaford was knocked off his bike and the driver failed to stop, police said.

The cyclist suffered a broken arm in the incident and is currently being treated at Boston Pilgrim hospital.

Police said he is likely to be detained in hospital overnight.

There is no description of the vehicle involved at this stage.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about the vehicle and/or the driver involved is asked to contact Lincolnshire Police on the 101 non-emergency number quoting incident 51 of 2/1/16.

Alternatively they can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.