Driver of £70,000 Lotus Emira killed after car leaves road and crashes into trees

The young driver of a 170-mile-an-hour sports car has been killed in a midnight crash[1] on an almost deserted road. The victim, described as in his 20s[2], was driving a new GBP70,000 Lotus Emira when he apparently lost control on the A14 near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The car had left the road and crashed into trees beside the dual-carriageway in the early hours of Friday 22 December.

Police say the passenger - also in his 20s - was taken to hospital but his injuries are now being described as "non life-threatening." The dual-carriageway road was closed for more than nine hours while police carried out a detailed examination of the accident scene. The supercar, which can do 0-60 in about 4 seconds was the only vehicle involved in the crash. Fire[3] crews and paramedics attended the crash but the driver reportedly died at the scene. Suffolk police said: "Officers would like to hear from any witnesses to the collision and are also asking any motorists driving in the area at the time with a dashcam in their vehicle to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting CAD 8 of 22 December 2023."

References

1. ^ midnight crash (www.mirror.co.uk)
2. ^ in his 20s (www.mirror.co.uk)
3. ^ Fire (www.mirror.co.uk)