A lorry driver has been arrested after a motorist died in a horror crash last night which left several others injured as police begin investigations into the tragedy.
Emergency services, including police, fire and paramedics, were called at about 9.25pm on Tuesday following reports of a collision involving several cars on the eastbound carriageway of the A14 near Horningsea in Cambridgeshire. One person travelling in a car was killed in the horror accident after sustaining fatal injuries. Three other people in the same car suffered serious injuries and police have advised the road is expected to remain closed until this afternoon.
Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed the driver of a lorry was arrested and remains in custody. A spokesman said in a statement: “Emergency services are at the scene of a fatal collision in Horningsea.
“Police, fire and the ambulance service were called at about 9.25pm yesterday (22 April) with reports of a collision involving multiple vehicles on the eastbound carriageway of the A14.
“One person in a car has sustained fatal injuries. Three other people in the same car suffered serious injuries.
“The driver of a lorry, a 38-year-old man from Cambridge, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He remains in custody.
“The road is currently closed eastbound between Junction 34 and 35 and likely to remain closed for some time. Diversions are in place.”
The A14 remains closed in eastbound between J33 Milton Interchange and J35 Stow Cum Quy Interchange owing to the serious collision and resulting vehicle fire between J34 and J35.
National Highways said online: “Cambridgeshire Police, Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service and National Highways personnel attended the incident initially.
“Cambridgeshire Police remain on scene conducting a full collision investigation. They advise it is a very complex investigation and the road is expected to remain closed throughout the morning.”
Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to the incident. They would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time with dash cam footage.
Anyone with information should report online or call 101 quoting incident 547 of 22 April.
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