Man dies after two-vehicle crash in Leadenham

A man in his 80s has died following a road accident in Lincolnshire.

The crash, involving a green Peugeot and a white Fiat van, happened at about 0930 BST on Monday on the A607 in Leadenham.

The people in the Peugeot were cut free by fire fighters. The driver, a local man, was airlifted to Lincoln County Hospital where he later died.

The driver of the van, a 41-year-old man from Derby, and a 17-year-old male passenger were unhurt, police said.

The front seat passenger of the Peugeot was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

The crash is the 36th fatal accident on Lincolnshire's roads this year.