Littleport man arrested as van driver from Manea dies in A142 crash
An appeal has been launched by police after a 59-year-old driver died in a crash near Mepal today (Monday, 10 March). Emergency services were called to the A142, close to the junction with Sutton Road, at about 7.20am following a crash[1] involving a white DAF lorry heading towards Chatteris and a white Ford Transit van heading in the opposite direction.
The driver of the Transit van, a 59-year-old man from Manea, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
A 65-year-old man from Littleport has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge suffering from minor injuries. Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler said: "I would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision and maybe wasn't able to stay at the scene.
Also, anyone who may have dashcam footage of either the lorry or the van before the collision took place."
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should report it through the force website[2] using reference CC-10032025-0055.
Anyone without internet access should call 101.
References
- ^ following a crash (www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk)
- ^ force website (track.vuelio.uk.com)