Serious collision on the A14 at Newmarket results in both carriageways being closed

The A14 is currently closed at Newmarket and is likely to be shut for much of the day following a crash.

It’s resulted in huge delays as both sides of the carriageway were closed following the incident early this morning with police carrying out an investigation at the scene.

The vehicles involved in the serious collision involved a truck and a car and the road is shut between Kentford (junction 39) and Exning (junction 37).

The crash took place at 4.55am and the section of the road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours and the link road from A11 southbound to A14 westbound is also currently shut.

Road users travelling towards the Cambridge area are advised to follow the diversion route:

• Exit the A14 at junction 39 (Kentford) and follow the B1506 through Kentford to the signalised junction with the A1304.
• At the junction turn left and continue on the A1304 to the roundabout at the clock tower in the centre of Newmarket.
• At the roundabout take the fourth exit and continue on the A142 to re-join the A14 westbound at junction 37 (Exning).

Road users travelling in the opposite direction are advised to follow the below diversion route:

• Exit the A14 at junction 38 (Waterhall) and continue on the A11 to Five Ways roundabout.
• At the roundabout, take the fourth exit and follow the A1101 through Icklingham, Flempton and Hengrave to the roundabouts at Fornham All Saints.
• At the roundabout take the B1106 to Westley and rejoin the A14 eastbound at junction 42 (Westley).

Drivers have been strongly advised to allow extra time for their journeys, take alternative routes or delay their journeys if possible.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said earlier today: “We were called at about 4.50am today (August 29) with reports of a collision on the A14 near Chippenham. The collision, which involved a car and a HGV, blocked the road. Ambulance crews have attended, but details of any injuries are unclear. The road has been closed in both directions between junction 39 and 37 while the incident is dealt with.”

A man was taken to hospital after the crash and emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to the scene.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and East Anglian Air Ambulance were called to a road traffic collision near junction 38 of the westbound A14 this morning.

“One man was transported to Addenbrooke’s Hospital by road ambulance.”