Barton Mills – Man dies following collision on A11
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A man has died following a road traffic collision on the A11 in Barton Mills.
Police were called at 10.10pm last night, Thursday 4 January, to a single-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway.
A blue BMW M3 was found to have left the road to the nearside and collided with trees. Ambulance and Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews were also in attendance, but the driver of the car was sadly declared deceased at the scene.
Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the deceased has been identified as Peter Harvey, aged 50, of Soham in Cambridgeshire.
The southbound carriageway was closed while a collision investigation took place, reopening at 5.20am this morning, Friday 5 January.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision and asking any motorists driving in the area at the time of the incident with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle to review the footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference: 37/816/24.
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If you have been involved in or affected by a road traffic collision, advice and support information can be found at: www.suffolk.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/road-traffic-incident-support-organisations/
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Emergency Services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the A11 at Barton Mills.
Police were called at 10.10pm last night, Thursday 4 January, to reports of a collision involving a single vehicle, a car, on the southbound carriageway. Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service and East of England Ambulance also attended the scene.
The A11 is currently closed in both directions between Barton Mills and Red Lodge. Police are advising drivers to find alternative routes.