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Three women dead in car and lorry crash on A15 in Baston | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Three women have died in a crash between a car and a lorry in Lincolnshire amid weather warnings after snow and ice hit the county. | |
The vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when they collided on the A15 near Baston at 06:15 GMT. | The vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when they collided on the A15 near Baston at 06:15 GMT. |
Investigators said it was too early to say whether the weather was a factor. | |
The women were all travelling in the car and a fourth occupant sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries. | |
John Siddle, from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, said the lorry driver was "unscathed". | |
Police said officers were still working to inform family members of the deaths. | Police said officers were still working to inform family members of the deaths. |
The Lincolnshire force urged witnesses and drivers with dash cam footage to contact them. | The Lincolnshire force urged witnesses and drivers with dash cam footage to contact them. |
The A15 had been busy when the crash between a Renault Clio and a Scania lorry happened near the Waterside Garden Centre, police said. | The A15 had been busy when the crash between a Renault Clio and a Scania lorry happened near the Waterside Garden Centre, police said. |
Sgt Helen Alcock, said: "Sadly three people have lost their lives this morning and several people have faced the shock of witnessing or coming across the scene." | Sgt Helen Alcock, said: "Sadly three people have lost their lives this morning and several people have faced the shock of witnessing or coming across the scene." |
About eight miles (12km) from Baston, a bus carrying 45 school children left the road near Deeping St James. None of the children were injured. | About eight miles (12km) from Baston, a bus carrying 45 school children left the road near Deeping St James. None of the children were injured. |
A number of lorries have been stuck on hills and vehicles have skidded off roads in the county. | A number of lorries have been stuck on hills and vehicles have skidded off roads in the county. |