Man dies after car enters river

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Lincolnshire Police were called to Witham Bank East, near Sluice Bridge, on Sunday evening

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A man has died after a car entered a river in Boston, police have said.

Officers were called to Witham Bank East, near Sluice Bridge, shortly after 21:40 BST on Sunday.

A black Audi A4 was found in the River Witham and a 39-year-old man, who police said was the only person in the car, died in hospital later.

Lincolnshire Police said it believed the man drove around Fydell Street and Union Place before the incident and is appealing for anyone who saw the car that evening, or may have dashcam or doorbell footage, to get in touch.

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