Two people killed in crash named by Suffolk police

It happened around 7.30pm on Tuesday 19th December on the B1506 Bury Road between Kentford and Newmarket

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Author: Shaunna BurnsPublished 16th Jan 2024

Police have named two people who died in a two-vehicle road traffic collision that took place near Newmarket.

The collision occurred at about 7.30pm on Tuesday 19 December on the B1506 Bury Road between Kentford and Newmarket.

It involved two vehicles, a marked transport ambulance, that was carrying two people and a driver, whilst the car, a blue Volkswagen Golf, just had a driver.

Two people in the ambulance, the female driver and a male passenger, sustained serious injuries and were taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for treatment. The second passenger, a woman, sustained minor injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a woman in the Golf, also sustained serious injuries.

Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the driver of the Golf, who died has been identified as 70 year old Jane Blampied of Bury St Edmunds, while the male passenger in the ambulance who died, subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, has been identified as 93 year old Anthony Dawbarn of Newmarket.

The driver of the ambulance is now out of hospital.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have any relevant dashcam footage.

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