Appeal: serious collision A17 at Holdingham roundabout
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Update 11.41am, 21 March
We are deeply saddened to report that the 20-month-old boy injured in this collision has died.
He died in hospital at 1.19am this morning (Friday, 21 March). His family is being supported by specially-trained officers.
A 31-year-old man arrested in connection with this collision has been released on police bail, and our investigation into the cause of the collision is ongoing.
Original release 4.59pm, 20 March
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision which has left a 20-month-old boy with life-threatening injuries.
The collision involved three vehicles – a white Audi, a silver Kia Ceed, and a black Volkswagen Passat – and took place close to the Holdingham roundabout at Sleaford on the A17 at around 4.45pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 19 March).
A 20-month-old boy, has suffered life-threatening injuries. He received treatment at the scene before being airlifted to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Other people involved in the collision suffered minor injuries.
Initial investigations were carried out while the road remained closed until 2.30am this morning. A 31-year-old man who was the driver of the VW Passat has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and remains in police custody where he will be questioned by our investigators.
Can you help our investigation?
Were you travelling along the A17 between Sleaford and Newark between 4.15pm and 4.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 19 March)?
Did you see a dark coloured VW Passat travelling eastbound on the A17 from the Newark area, heading in the direction of Sleaford?
Do you have dashcam which might have captured the collision itself of the vehicles involved prior to the collision?
If so, please get in touch with us with the information you have in the following ways:
- Call our Serious Collison Investigation Unit (SCIU) on 01522 212316, quoting incident 305 of 19 March.
- Email [email protected] quoting incident 305 of 19 March.