Two elderly women in critical condition after crash near Horseheath

A crash on the A1307 between Linton and Haverhill on Friday evening (15 March) has left two elderly women with life-threatening injuries.

At about 7.30pm a blue Daihatsu Sirion and a blue Nissan Micra were involved in the collision near Horseheath.

Emergency services attended and the road was closed.

The driver and a passenger in the Daihatsu, both women in their 80s, were taken to hospital with serious injuries and both remain in a critical condition.

The driver of the Nissan, a man in his 40s, received serious, but not life threatening, injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police.

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