
Man dies after car entered River Witham near Boston
A man has died in hospital after a car was found in a river near Boston. Officers were called to Witham Bank East, near Sluice Bridge shortly after 9.40pm on Sunday, October 5. Lincolnshire Police has confirmed that a black Audi A4 was found in the river. The driver of the vehicle, a 39-year-old man, was the only occupant. He died in hospital a short time later. His family have been informed and will be supported by specially trained officers at this difficult time. The driver is believed to have driven around the Fydell Street and Union Place areas before the collision. Lincolnshire Police is appealing for anyone who was in the area of Fydell Street, Union Place and Witham Bank East between 9pm and 9.40pm to get in touch if they may have seen a black Audi A4. Anyone who recorded footage of the vehicle, such as dashcam or doorbell footage, is also asked to contact the Investigating Officer. This can be done by emailing SCIUinvestigators@lincs.police.uk and referring to incident 414 of October 5, 2025.
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