Man dies after five car crash on major road

A man has died after a five car crash on a major road between Elton Peterborough[1]. Cambridgeshire[2] Police were called to the A605 at around 12.45pm on Tuesday, July 14 following reports of a crash. It was reported a white BMW 320 was heading towards Peterborough when it was in crash with a Scania lorry heading in the opposite direction. A further collision then involved the lorry with a red Ford Focus, a red Mercedes Vito and a black Skoda Octavia.

The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-old man from Peterborough, died at the scene. His family has been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. The driver of the Mercedes, a woman in her 60s, was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries.

Sergeant Jamie Cooper, from the Road Policing Unit, said: "Out thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who tragically lost his life in this collision. Family are being supported by our family liaison officers. "I would like to hear from anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage of the vehicles in the run up to it."

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should report it online www.cambs.police.uk/report[3] or call 101 quoting reference 239 of 14 July.

References

1. ^ Peterborough (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
2. ^ Cambridgeshire (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
3. ^ www.cambs.police.uk/report (track.vuelio.uk.com)