Speed limit on North Hykeham road to be cut after series of crashes

Adam Morgan died when a tipper truck crashed into his Audi in July 2021.

A reduced speed limit will be enforced on a North Hykeham road where a driver was killed in a lorry crash.

Adam Morgan, 47, died after his car was hit by a tipper truck on Meadow Lane in July 2021.

A school bus overturned on the same road four months later, after which Lincolnshire County Council was urged to cut the 60mph speed limit.

Councillors have agreed to a plan to cut the limit to 40mph despite opposition.

During the meeting of Lincolnshire County Council's planning and regulations committee, the area's councillor acknowledged differing views on the change.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, Tom Dwyer said: "This proposal is not universally popular locally. There are an array of different views.

"However, I believe as a highways authority, we have a duty to keep our roads as safe as possible and protect lives."

Police said the bus appeared to have hit a soft verge before falling against a hedgerow at the roadside

There have been 10 collisions in which people were injured on Meadow Lane in the past five years, a report to the local authority's planning and regulation committee said. Three, including the crash which killed Mr Morgan, led to serious injuries.

David Costin, who was driving the lorry which which crashed into Mr Morgan's Audi, admitted causing death by careless driving and was given a 30-week suspended prison sentence last year.

In November 2021, a double-decker bus crashed into a ditch and overturned as it carried 60 children to two secondary schools.

No pupils were seriously hurt but a 12-year-old boy suffered a broken arm and a 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital.

There have been 10 crashes leading to injuries on Meadow Lane in the past five years

More than 700 people signed a petition calling for the speed limit to be reduced following the two crashes.

The council report had recommended the committee approve the reduction given the rate of accidents on the road.

"It is anticipated that road safety along Meadow Lane will be improved should this new speed limit be introduced," it added.