Two people and a dog killed in Acle Straight crash

Two people and a dog have died following a crash on the A47.

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 21st Dec 2020

Police were called to the Acle Straight at around 5.15pm on Sunday 20th December to reports of a collision involving a Vauxhall Astra and a VW Passat.

The driver of the Astra, a woman in her 70s, and the driver of the Passat, a man in his 40s, both died at the scene.

A passenger in the Astra, a woman in her 70s, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in a critical but stable condition.

A dog travelling in one of the cars also died.

The A47 Acle Straight was closed overnight while police carried out investigation work and reopened at 4.45am this morning (Monday 21st December).

Anyone who saw what happened, has dashcam footage, or witnessed the manner of driving of either vehicle prior to the crash, is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 101 and quote incident number 295 on Sunday 20th December.

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