A driver has sadly died after a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A46.

The tragic incident happened close to Irby-upon-Humber shortly before 3pm on Tuesday (January 28). A Humberside Police spokesperson said: "We received a call at approximately 2.55pm to reports that a red Renault Clio and a white Scania Artic lorry had been involved in a collision on the A46 eastbound, between the junctions of Old Main Road and Irby.

"Emergency services attended and the driver of the Renault Clio was given emergency first aid but died at the scene.

"We would appeal for anyone who may have been in the area around the time or saw the vehicles prior to the collision, or anyone who has dashcam footage to contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 249 of 28 January."

Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter