Appeal: Two-vehicle collision, B1202 junction between Metheringham and the A15

Update: 6 January, 3.45pm

It is with great sadness that we can now name the child who sadly died in the collision on Metheringham Heath Lane on the evening of Friday 3 January as seven-year-old Elsie Gascoigne.

Pictured: Elsie Gascoigne

Elsie’s family, who live in Metheringham, are being supported by specially-trained officers and we ask that members of the public continue to respect their privacy at this incredibly difficult time.

We continue to ask for help from anyone who may have been driving along the B1202 at a similar time to the incident, particularly if you witnessed or captured any footage of the incident itself or saw either a blue Kia Rio, a white Citroen Relay or any other vehicles along that road.

Please get in touch if you think you can help and have not yet spoken with us.  You can do this by emailing the Serious Collision Investigation Team on: [email protected], quoting incident number 292 of 3 January.

Update: 4 January, 2.55pm

We are saddened to confirm that a seven-year-old girl has died following a collision that was reported to us yesterday evening, 3 January, at approximately 5.45pm on the B1202, Metheringham Heath Lane.

The little girl sustained serious injuries in the collision and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, but sadly died just before 4.30am this morning, Saturday 4th January.

The family is being supported by specially-trained officers and we ask that members of the public respect their privacy at this tragic time.

The road has now been opened but our investigation is on-going to determine the precise circumstances of the collision.

We continue to ask for help from anyone who may have been driving along the B1202 at a similar time to the incident, particularly if you witnessed or captured any footage of the incident itself or saw either a blue Kia Rio, a white Citroen Relay or any other vehicles along that road.

Please get in touch if you think you can help and have not yet spoken with us.  You can do this by emailing the Serious Collision Investigation Team on: [email protected], quoting incident number 292 of 3 January.

Original release: 3 January, 10.40pm

We were called a two-vehicle collision between a blue Kia Rio and a white Citroen Relay which is reported to have taken place just before 5.50pm today, 3 January, on the B1202, Metheringham Health Lane, which runs between the A15 and the B1188.

Two people are reported to have serious injuries and two others are believed to have sustained minor injuries.

Officers investigating the cause of the collision are appealing for witnesses who may have seen, or captured via dashcam, either of those vehicles, or the collision itself who may not have yet spoken to Police. 

Road closures remain in place between Bloxholm Lane, the B1188, and the A15 while investigations continue. 

We would like to hear from anyone driving in the area at that time or with any footage of the collision itself to please get in touch.

If you can help, please call 101, quoting incident number 292 of 3 January.