Woman left with life-threatening injuries and 11-year-old seriously hurt in five-vehicle A14 crash

A 40-year-old woman has been left with life-threatening injuries and an 11-year-old boy with serious injuries after a five-vehicle crash on the A14 near Newmarket.

Emergency services were called to the eastbound carriageway between junctions 36 and 37, close to the Rowley Mile Services, at about 11.40pm on Friday (22 November).

The road was closed overnight, with some drivers having to sleep in their cars.

The collision initially involved a single vehicle, a grey Nissan Silva, with further collisions occurring moments later involving a grey Volvo, a grey Ford Ecosport, and a blue Peugeot.

A fifth unidentified vehicle left the scene before officers arrived.

The driver of the Ford, a 40-year-old woman from Mundford, Norfolk, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition. A passenger in the Ford, an 11-year-old boy, also from Mundford, Norfolk, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the Volvo, a 45-year-old man from Wymondham, Norfolk, was taken to hospital suffering from serious injuries. The Nissan and Peugeot drivers were both uninjured.

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler said: “This was a nasty collision which has left three people seriously injured. I would like to hear from anyone who was driving on the eastbound or westbound carriageways who may have dashcam footage of any of the collisions taking place, or any vehicles which drove through the scene at any stage.

“I would also like to appeal to the occupants of the vehicle that left the scene to get in touch as you may have vital information which would greatly assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information or footage should report it through the force website using reference CC-22112024-0519. Anyone without internet access should call 101.