Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries following accident in Great Barton
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Great Barton today.
Officers were called at just after 11am, Monday, July 1, to a report of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian on the A143 at Great Barton.
The pedestrian, a man in his 30s, was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge by air ambulance with life-threatening injuries and his condition is described as “critical”.
The male driver of the lorry, a man in his failed to stop at the scene but was located by police a short time later and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
The road was closed while initial investigations were carried out by the Serious Collision Investigation Team but has since re-opened.
Witnesses to the collision are asked to visit http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update. Alternatively, call police on 101.
Anybody who may have relevant dash-cam or mobile phone footage are asked to visit https://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/9-dashboard-camera-report-form
Please quote reference CAD 132 of 1 July.