Motorcyclist seriously hurt following crash in Newmarket
A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries following a crash in Newmarket.
The incident occurred at 3.25pm yesterday afternoon, Tuesday, January 3, on the A1304 Barbara Stradbroke Avenue, at the junction with The Links.
A white Ford Ka was involved in a collision with a red Honda motorcycle. The rider of the motorbike – a man aged in his early 20s – was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, in Cambridge, having sustained life-threatening injuries. He remains in hospital in a critical condition.
The road was closed for a collision investigation to take place and to allow for recovery of the vehicles, fully reopening at 11.30pm.
Officers would like to hear from any witnesses to the collision. They are also appealing for anyone who has a dashcam fitted in their vehicle, who was driving on either Barbara Stradbroke Avenue or The Links just prior to 3.25pm yesterday afternoon, to review the footage for anything that may be of assistance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Roads and Armed Policing Team at Bury St Edmunds Police Station, quoting reference: 526/23.
Website – www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update
Phone – Call 101.