Child in critical condition following crash in Cambridgeshire
The A1 near Alconbury Hill had to be closed into the evening.
Last updated 25th Aug 2024
A teenage boy is in a critical condition following a collision on the A1 motorway yesterday afternoon (Saturday 24th August).
The 16-year-old boy was in the front-seat of a Peugeot when it collided with a Ford Transit Leader minibus at around 4.30pm.
The crash happened near junction 14 of the A1 motorway, southbound at Alconbury Hill, resulting in the road being closed for several hours into the evening.
The driver of the Peugeot, a 49-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries, while the teenage boy was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where he remains in a critical condition.
Seven occupants of the minibus were treated for minor injuries.
Sergeant Mark Atkins, from the Beds, Cambs and Herts Road Policing Unit, said: “I would like to appeal for anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision, or either vehicle in the moments leading up to it, to contact us.
“Many people stopped to help but have not yet provided statements, therefore I would also like to appeal for them to get in touch with us.”
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