Yoxford – appeal for witnesses to serious road traffic collision
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Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in Yoxford.
Officers were called to the A12 shortly after 4:10pm today, Thursday 22 February, following reports of a two-vehicle collision which occurred between Middleton Road and Westleton Road.
It involved a bronze-coloured BMW X1 and a silver Volkswagen Golf.
Police, ambulance, air ambulance, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue were all in attendance to the incident.
The driver of the Golf – a woman aged in her 60s – was initially taken to James Paget Hospital via land ambulance but was later transferred to Addenbrookes Hospital with life threatening injuries, where she remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the BMW, a man aged in his 70s, has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after he failed a roadside drugs wipe test for suspected cannabis. He has been taken to Ipswich Hospital as a precaution.
The A12 remains closed in both directions while collision investigation and recovery work continues.
Police would like to hear from any witnesses to the collision, and are asking for motorists travelling in the area with dash cam to check their footage.
Anyone with information should contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team quoting CAD 202 of 22 February via:
Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone – Call 101
Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999
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Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Yoxford
Police were called shortly after 4:10pm today, Thursday 22 February, to reports of a collision on the A12, between Middleton Road and Westleton Road, involving two vehicles.
Police, ambulance, air ambulance, and Suffolk Fire and Rescue are all in attendance to the incident.
The A12 is currently closed in both directions and motorists are advised to find alternative routes.