One dead after crash near Euston

Four others have been injured

A1088
Published 18th Aug 2023

One man's died and four people have been injured following a car crash near Euston.

Police were called just after 7pm yesterday, Thursday 17 August, to reports of a serious collision involving two cars – a silver Audi A4 and a grey Audi A6 - on the A1088.

Police, ambulance crew, an air ambulance and the fire service all attended the incident.

The driver and sole occupant of the Audi A4, a man aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The female driver of the Audi A6, a woman aged in her 30s, sustained life-threatening injuries.

Her three passengers were children, two of whom sustained serious injuries.

They were all taken to hospital by land ambulance for treatment where they remain.

Whilst investigations took place, the A1088 was closed in both directions between the A1066 in Thetford and Rushford Road, Euston.

It reopened around 10:15am this morning, Friday 18 August.

Officers are now looking to hear from any witnesses or drivers with dashcam footage.

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