Tributes paid to Bury St Edmunds man after fatal A14 crash

39 year old Alan Bond has been called an "incredible father" who will be "truly missed".

Alan Bond
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 4th Sep 2023

Tributes have been paid to a Bury St Edmunds man killed in a crash on the A14 near Newmarket last week.

39 year old Alan Bond was in a car involved in a collision with a HGV at around 4:50am on Tuesday, (29 August) close to Chippenham.

He was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital but died later the same day.

In a statement, Mr Bond’s family said: “Alan was a devoted husband to his wife, Charlotte, and an incredible father to his two young children. He will be truly missed by all his family.

“We know he helped so many people and had so many close friends to whom he meant so much. We will remember Alan for his sense of humour and all the adventures he had with his friends and family.

“He loved the natural world and would often be found early in the morning with his son and daughter exploring Ickworth Park. He recently took up photography and put this to great effect taking amazing pictures of his family and nature.

“Alan worked for many years at The Junction in Cambridge where he started in the box office before becoming a manager.

“We thank everyone for their messages of condolence at this very difficult time and wish to thank all the emergency services involved. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”

Staff at the Cambridge Junction, in their own tribute, wrote: “We have lost one of our most treasured work colleagues and friends.

“We all love Alan very much. Alan worked here for 18 years and it’s hard to imagine Cambridge Junction without him. He was conscientious, hardworking, generous, and kind, which always made him very popular and memorable.

“Alan is part of Cambridge Junction’s history; the venue and team will certainly not be the same without him. We would like to thank everyone who has already sent messages of kindness and condolences.

“At this difficult time, we send our love and thoughts to his wife, children, family, and friends.

“Alan will be fervently missed by us all and remembered as our irreplaceable, gentle giant.”

A 33-year-old man from Kent was arrested after the crash on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified and causing death whilst disqualified from driving.

He has been bailed until November 28.

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