Police have released a picture of a seven-year-old girl who died in a car crash on a village road. Little Elsie Gascoigne died in hospital after the collision on Metheringham Heath Lane, near Lincoln, on Friday evening. Two other people were also seriously injured in the smash between a blue Kia Rio and a white Citroen Relay at around 5.30pm.
Lincolnshire Police said Elsie was treated at the scene for her injuries but died in hospital at 4.30am on Saturday. Her family is being supported by specially-trained officers while detectives appeal for anyone with information to get in touch. A police spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we can now name the child who sadly died in the collision on Metheringham Heath Lane on the evening of Friday 3 January as seven-year-old Elsie Gascoigne.
“Elsie’s family, who live in Metheringham, are being supported by specially-trained officers and we ask that members of the public continue to respect their privacy at this incredibly difficult time. We continue to ask for help from anyone who may have been driving along the B1202 at a similar time to the incident, particularly if you witnessed or captured any footage of the incident itself or saw either a blue Kia Rio, a white Citroen Relay or any other vehicles along that road.
“Please get in touch if you think you can help and have not yet spoken with us.”
Two other people suffered minor injuries in the crash on the B1202, which runs between the A15 and the B1188. Anyone with information is urged to email [email protected], quoting incident number 292 of January 3.