Woman in 20s dies after being hit by car as man left with life-changing injuries

A female pedestrian in her 20s has died after a crash that has left a man with life-changing injuries in Skegness.

The incident took place on the A158 Burgh Road near Willow Park at 12.50am today.

Police confirmed the woman died after the crash involving a turquoise Vauxhall Astra.

A man, also a pedestrian, is in hospital after suffering injuries which are thought to be life-threatening.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson told Lincolnshire Live: “We can confirm that the female pedestrian involved in this collision, a woman in her 20s, has died.

“The male pedestrian was taken to hospital with injuries thought to be life-changing.

“If you have information, or dashcam footage, please call 101 quoting Incident 22 of 18th July.”

No details have been released by police on the driver of the Vauxhall Astra or whether any arrests have been made.

An earlier police statement said: “We are appealing for witnesses or dash cam footage of a collision on the A158 Burgh Road in Skegness.

“The collision happened at around 12.50am today (18th July), near Willow Park.

“It involved two pedestrians, a man and a woman, and a turquoise Vauxhall Astra.

“Both the man and woman suffered serious injuries.

“The road was closed following the incident. It re-opened at around 8am.

“If you have information, or dashcam footage, call 101 quoting Incident 22 of 18th July.”