Man killed in collision

A 49-year-old pedestrian from Aubourn died when he was in collision with a car on Sunday.

Mr John William Williamson was given first aid but was pronounced dead at the scene on the B1398 Middle Street, Burton, near Lincoln.

Lincolnshire Police said it appeared that he was driving a blue Ford Escort and had stopped and got out of the car when he was in collision with a black Vauxhall Zafira just before 5.15pm on Sunday.

The 34-year-old male driver of the Vauxhall was shocked but not injured.

Sergeant Andy Roach is investigating the circumstances of the collision and is appealing for anyone who was in the area and saw either of the vehicles prior to the collision or saw the collision to contact him via the witness hotline on 01522 558855.