Appeal issued for witnesses to accident on A14 at Rougham

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the A14 at Rougham at the weekend.

Officers were called at just after 10.20pm on Sunday, September 19, to reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a red Yamaha motorcycle on the eastbound carriageway.

The rider – a man aged in his 50s – was taken by ambulance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, having sustained serious injuries. His condition is currently described as critical but stable.

The eastbound carriageway was closed whilst a collision investigation took place and for recovery of the vehicle, reopening at 7.40am yesterday morning, Monday, September 20.

Any witnesses to the incident, or anyone travelling along the A14 in the Rougham area between 10.10pm and 10.20pm on Sunday night and who saw anything that could assist police enquiries, are asked to make contact.

Motorists with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle who were driving in the area during the times stated above are asked to review their footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Bury St Edmunds Police Station on 101, quoting reference: CAD 367 of September 19.