Brothers, aged 6 and 8, killed in crash as two in hospital with serious injuries

Two young brothers have died after a crash between two vehicles earlier this week.

The boys, aged six and eight, had been sat in the back of a Vauxhall Astra which collided with a black Audi A4 on the A52 near Sandilands in Lincolnshire. Two other people in the car, a woman in her 20s and a third child, were taken to hospital where they remain with severe injuries. Family liaison officers remain with the family.

Superintendent Lee Pache, Head of Specialist Operations, said: “This is so very sad, and I send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the two boys who have tragically died. I’d like to thank the witnesses who have already come forward and appeal to anyone who saw the collision or vehicle before the crash to get in touch.

“If you were travelling between Huttoft and Sandilands yesterday afternoon between 3.30pm and 3.38pm - which is when the collision happened - we would like to speak to you, especially if you have dashcam which has recorded either vehicle. It is early days in our investigation, and we will piece together what has happened. It’s a very difficult investigation and it will take time to work through the facts.”

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police added: "We are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw either car before the collision to contact us. We believe the black Vauxhall Astra had travelled south from Sandilands to Huttoft on the A52 just prior to the collision, and the black Audi A4 had travelled north from Huttoft.

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"We appeal to anyone who was travelling between Sandilands and Huttoft on the A52 around 3.30 to 3.38 pm on Monday afternoon, and who saw either a black Vauxhall Astra or a black Audi A4 or may have dashcam footage that could assist our investigation to get in touch. Anyone who believes they can help is asked to email [email protected] or call 01522 212316."