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A 23-year-old man who died after a collision with a lorry on the A158 died just before he made it to his home in Sudbrooke. Niall Walsh was walking home from Lincoln in the early hours of the morning[2] on February 3 when he was struck. His death was confirmed at the scene[3] about a mile from his home in Saint Edward’s Drive in Sudbrooke.
READ MORE: Residents haunted by death of man hit by lorry on A158[4] Lincolnshire Police received a report of the fatal collision at about 3.15am today, Friday, February 3 on the A158, Wragby Road, Reepham.
[5][6] A blue heavy goods vehicle and a pedestrian were involved.
Niall had been walking from the north of Lincoln. The HGV was travelling on the east bound lane out of Lincoln.
He was wearing blue jeans, a dark coloured top and brown shoes. Friends have since paid tribute to the “big character” on social media.[7] Roslyn Grady wrote: “I literally can’t believe I’m writing this.
I’m absolutely heartbroken, losing one of my best friends so suddenly is the worst thing I’ve experienced. “Niall Walsh what an absolute treasure you were to my life. Have got so many memories and drunken times with you that I’ll never ever forget.
Love you so much! Rip xxxxxxxxx” READ MORE: Friends remember ‘big character’ who died on the A158 after crash with lorry[8]
Gary Smith also took to Facebook to remember Niall. He said: “RIP Niall Walsh.
You are honestly up there with the best people I know. Pleasure working beside you mate. I can’t believe it bro – until we meet again fella.”
Chantelle Atkinson Storey said: “Such devastating news. Glad I had the opportunity to work with you and call you a friend. Had some amazing times.
Definitely were a big character. Thoughts are with your family.” A resident living in nearby Reepham spoke to Lincolnshire Live prior to Niall being identified.
Dawn Davison, 34, had seen tyre marks on the road following the crash. She said: “It was quite haunting knowing what had happened there. “It’s an awful road.
The road isn’t dangerous, it’s the way people drive. “My heart goes out to the family and I hope they are okay. I would not want him to suffer.
It’s sad when it’s so close to home. Life is too short.” Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward and anyone who was travelling in the area between Lincoln and Sudbrooke, on the A158, between 2am and 3.30am to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.
READ MORE: Name released of man who died in incident on A1 near Grantham[9]
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^ death was confirmed at the scene (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
^ Residents haunted by death of man hit by lorry on A158 (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
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^ Friends have since paid tribute to the “big character” on social media. (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
^ Friends remember ‘big character’ who died on the A158 after crash with lorry (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)
^ Name released of man who died in incident on A1 near Grantham (www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk)