Two county accidents leave cyclist dead and schoolgirl injured
A cyclist has died and a teenage girl was rushed to hospital following two traffic accidents in Lincolnshire.
A 68-year-old cyclist died following an accident in Northolme, Gainsborough at 8.40am yesterday.
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The accident in Northolme, Gainsborough.
The man, who is still to be identified, collided with a grey Landrover Freelander and sustained a serious head injury.
He was rushed to the intensive care unit at Scunthorpe General Hospital but died later that afternoon.
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The driver of the Freelander, a 39-year-old woman from Glentham, near Market Rasen, was shocked but unhurt.
Emergency services were also called to the pedestrian crossing near the row of shops in Skellingthorpe Road, Lincoln, at approximately 3pm in the afternoon.
A 15-year-old schoolgirl, from the Birchwood Avenue area of Lincoln, was involve in an accident with a red Hyundai Amica owned by a man from Lincoln.
The girl, believed to be a pupil from the Priory City of Lincoln Academy, was taken to Lincoln County Hospital with cuts to the back of the head and a suspected broken collar bone.
The area was cordoned off until about 4pm and an investigation is now under way.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have information to help with either of the investigations by calling the Collision Witness Hotline on (01522) 558855.
Comments
by rick, gainsborough
Thursday, May 20 2010, 6:48AM
“must be a good school, their pupils spelling is top rate!! (look - luck!!!!)”
by Annonymous, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 5:55PM
“The girl who was hit by a car near the school is a really amazing lass and is loved by all her mates.We all wish her the very best of look and hope that she heals soon.Hope your collar bone not giving you too much pain hun.Love youhh x”
by Annonymous, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 5:52PM
“The girl who was knocked over near the school is in the same year as me and she is an amazing lass.I hope she gets better soon and not too much damage has been caused.Hopr your collar bone gets better soon hun.Luv yahhh x”
by DaveHamster, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 3:43PM
“Suggesting that a speed limit be lowered by 10 mph is eco-fascism?
Who knew!”
by Dave, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 3:41PM
“Suggesting that a speed limit should be reduced by 10 mph is eco-fascism?
Interesting.”
by Martin, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 2:48PM
“Kevin's tedious eco-fascist drivel should be banned on health and safety grounds. Every time I read it my blood pressure goes through the roof.”
by Kirsty, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 10:25AM
“I don't know the facts of the accident at the Skellingthorpe crossing, although I will say that sometimes driving near there when the schools have finished for the day is quite frightening, since there are "swarms" of kids around the shops there many of whom spill over in to the road, pushing and shoving each other or walking four abreast on the pavement, and they do seem to think they are invincible, with little understanding for the driver and their ONE pair of eyes. Of course, I take it very slowly near that crossing, not least because there is a speed camera watching over that bit of road, but it is very unerving. I remember when I was at school (some 15 years ago) being taught about road safety. Do they still teach it? Hope the girl in question is ok though.”
by Missouri Marten, Lincoln
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 9:19AM
“"Smoking, excessive drinking and being massively obese are all considered antisocial - forcing human beings and cars to share the same streets should be viewed the same way."
So Kevin. Not content with telling us all what we should DO about cars, you now want to tell us all how to FEEL about them. Have you ever considered a career in politics? In North Korea perhaps?”
by rick, gainsborough
Wednesday, May 19 2010, 8:00AM
“Kevin - Smoking doesn't kill innocent bystanders?? Haven't you heard of non smokers dying from smoking related illnesses due to passive smoking?!?”
by kenny, lincoln.
Tuesday, May 18 2010, 9:22PM
“i live right outside where the young girl was knocked over and after i heard the bang i looked out and the lights were still green. she couldnt have expected to avoid the poor girl if she just accidentally stepped out.”