A woman and a young boy died in a horror crash with a lorry after breaking down in their car.
The driver, 34, and boy, 3, were in a stationary Ford Focus on the A180 at around 9pm yesterday, March 11, when they were struck by an articulated truck near Immingham, North East Lincolnshishire.
The woman and child sustained fatal injuries and were sadly pronounced dead at the scene, reports the Daily Mirror.
Humberside Police said the car is believed to have broken down in a live lane at the time of the crash.
The force added that their families have been informed and are being supported by specialist-trained officers.
Eye-witnesses said they believed the vehicle was "stranded" in the left-hand lane.
Speaking to Grimsby Live a woman said that she had to "swerve" in the dark to avoid the car and called emergency services shortly before the crash.
Police are investigating the collision, and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
The force said in a statement: "Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision are appealing for information following an incident yesterday (Friday 10 March).
"At around 9.06pm last night a white articulated lorry was travelling westbound along the A180, Immingham between Stallingborough and Brocklesby when it collided with stationary blue Ford Focus which is thought to have broken down in a live lane.
"Sadly, a 34-year-old woman and 3-year-old boy travelling in the Ford Focus sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision and died at the scene.
"Their families have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist trained officers and partnering agencies at this incredibly difficult time."
Anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the collision is urged to contact the force on 101 quoting log 557 of 10 March.
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