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A1 Colsterworth fatal crash: Two arrested | A1 Colsterworth fatal crash: Two arrested |
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People have died in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A1 in Lincolnshire. | People have died in a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A1 in Lincolnshire. |
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the collision near Colsterworth in the early hours. | Two people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the collision near Colsterworth in the early hours. |
Lincolnshire Police said those who died were in the car but the number of fatalities is "still being established". | Lincolnshire Police said those who died were in the car but the number of fatalities is "still being established". |
Those arrested were in the lorry, police said, and remain in custody. | Those arrested were in the lorry, police said, and remain in custody. |
More on this and other stories from across Lincolnshire | More on this and other stories from across Lincolnshire |
Supt Phil Vickers described the scene as "horrific". | Supt Phil Vickers described the scene as "horrific". |
The road was closed in both directions, but the southbound carriageway has since re-opened. | |
Highways England said the northbound carriageway would remain closed for resurfacing work to be carried out. | |
Traffic between Stamford and Grantham, Melton Mowbray, Langham and Empingham is affected. | Traffic between Stamford and Grantham, Melton Mowbray, Langham and Empingham is affected. |