Man arrested after fatal collision in Exning

A man has been arrested after a fatal collision in Exning last week.

Officers were called to Cotton End Road at 10.22pm on Friday, October 24, following reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Astra and a Volkswagen Touran.

Air ambulance, the East Anglian ambulance service and Suffolk Fire and Rescue were also called to the scene.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 40-year-old male, was declared deceased at the scene.

The male passenger of the Volkswagen and the passenger of the Vauxhall were taken to hospital with serious injuries, where they currently remain.

The driver of the Vauxhall also sustained serious injuries.

Yesterday, Tuesday, October 28, officers arrested a 20-year-old male from Ely on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while over the prescribed alcohol limit, driving while over the prescribed drug limit and driving while unfit throughout drink and drugs.

He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre (pictured above) for questioning and was subsequently bailed until January 28, 2026, with conditions.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision and asking any motorists driving in the area at the time of the incident with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle, to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance.

Anyone who saw the collision or has dash cam footage prior to the incident should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting 37/60742/25, via:

Website – https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us

Email – SCIU@norfolk.police.uk

Phone – Call 101.