Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site
We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.
This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.
A man has died following an incident in Needham Market.
Police were called at just after 2.25pm yesterday afternoon, Monday 27 January, to reports that a blue Skoda Karoq had collided with a wall in Hurstlea Road, near the junction with Ludbrook Close.
Ambulance crews were also in attendance, but the driver of the car – a man aged in his 70s – was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. It is currently believed that he suffered a medical episode prior to the collision.
The road was closed for just under three hours, reopening at 5.15pm.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 37/4900/25.
Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us
Phone – Call 101
Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999