Lorry driver arrested following collision with pedestrian is released under investigation
A 35-year-old man arrested yesterday after a serious road traffic collision in Great Barton has been released under investigation.
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 he remains in a critical condition.
The driver of the lorry, a 35 year-old-man from Bury St Edmunds failed to stop at the scene but was located by police a short time later and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. He has now been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.
Witnesses to the collision are asked to visit http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update. Alternatively, call the Roads and Armed Policing Team 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.