TWO MEN who died after their motorcycle was involved in a crash have been named.

Richard Durham, 31,of Grantham and 43-year-old Jonathan Kiely, of Corby Glen, were pronounced dead at the scene of the collision on the A52 in Grantham.

It happened at Somerby Hill, near the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, just before 8.40pm on Sunday.

The red Honda CBR 600cc motorbike collided with a white Fiat Punto. A black Volkswagen Polo was also involved.

The occupants of the Punto were taken to Lincoln County Hospital, but released. The Polo occupants were not injured.

Mr Durham's family said: "Richard was an amazing person, always saw the fun side of life."

Mr Kiely's family said: "Jono leaves behind his loving wife, Andrea. The Kiely family's thoughts are with everybody involved."

An inquest into the incident opened yesterday.