Lincolnshire police have tonight confirmed a teenager has died following a collision in Grantham this afternoon.

In a statement issued just now, police said they were called to a "serious traffic collision" at Dysart Road, opposite the retail shopping centre.

"The collision involved an HGV which was travelling down Dysart Road and a woman with a push bike travelling in the same direction. The woman, aged 19, died at the scene of the collision. Her next of kin have been informed."

The statement continued: "Our officers from the serious collision investigation unit remain at the scene and estimate the road will be open about 10pm this evening.

"We are appealing for anyone who was travelling along Dysart Road and saw a woman with a pedal cycle, which is described as a blue Apollo mountain bike, to contact us. The woman may have been riding or pushing the bike.

"Anyone who saw the HGV, a red DAF which was turning left into a business premises to make a delivery, should also get in touch."

The statement added: "We'd also like you to contact us if you travelled down Dysart Road around this time and have dashcam footage that may have recorded anything that will help our inquiry."

"There are a number of ways to contact us:

"* By clicking on the email link [email protected] - please remember to put the reference Incident 232 of 8 September in the subject box.

"* Via our non-emergency number 101, quoting reference Incident 232 of 8 September.

"* Through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org ."