Man dies after collision on A14 at Stowmarket

The crash involved a pedestrian and a lorry last night

Author: Charlotte FisherPublished 9th May 2021

A man has died following a serious collision on the A14 at Stowmarket.

Police were called after 10:30pm yesterday (8th May), to reports that a lorry had been involved in a collision on the westbound carriageway, near junction 49.

An ambulance was also in attendance but the pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

The man’s next of kin have been informed.

The road was closed for several hours to allow an investigation into the circumstances of the incident to get underway, but reopened shortly after 5am.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward, along with anyone driving in the area just prior to the incident who has a dashcam in their vehicle.

Witnesses or anybody with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit quoting CAD 409 of 8 May via online, email or phone by calling 101.

If you have been involved in or affected by a road traffic collision, advice and support information can be found here.

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