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Two people hurt as car crashes into hotel

Grace McGroryEast Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Moody's Holiday Lets A blue car has crashed into a partially damaged building. A broken doorway is visible. Red-and-white tape reading “FIRE DO NOT CROSS” cordons off the area. Moody's Holiday Lets
Lincolnshire Police says it was called to the Travelodge in Skegness, Lincolnshire, at about 18:45 BST on Thursday

Two people have been injured after the car they were in crashed into a hotel, police have said.

Lincolnshire Police said it was called to the Travelodge on South Parade in Skegness at about 18:45 BST on Thursday.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue also attended and said the car had gone into the fire escape wall.

A Travelodge spokesperson said: "All customers and colleagues were safely evacuated while fire officers checked the building. The hotel is now open and repair works are being arranged."

Chris Hewis A car has smashed through a damaged doorway inside a building. There is debris and shattered materials all over the floor. A large metal door has collapsed in front of the vehicle. There is also red-and-white tape marked “FIRE DO NOT CROSS” blocking access to the area.Chris Hewis
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue says the car drove into the fire escape wall of the hotel

Police said recovery of the vehicle began in the early hours of Friday morning.

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