Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with lorry as A142 blocked

It happened on Fordham Road, near Windmill Hill, on the approach to the A14 Newmarket Bypass at junction 37

Author: Isabella HudsonPublished 17th Jul 2025

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a serious road traffic collision near Newmarket.

Police were called to the A142 Fordham Road, near Windmill Hill, on the approach to the A14 Newmarket Bypass at junction 37, to reports of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a lorry.

The East of England Ambulance Service and air ambulance crew are both in attendance, and the A142 is currently blocked.

The motorcyclist has sustained a serious injury and has been taken to Addenbrookes’ Hospital for treatment.

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