Man in 50s dies after crash between lorry and car at crossroads

A man in his 50s has died following a crash between a lorry and a car at a crossroads in a Suffolk[1] village. Police were called by the ambulance service just before 4.10pm yesterday to a report of a serious collision in Barham, at the junction of Main Road, Bell’s Cross Road and Clay Lane. The crash involved a blue Rover and a white Volvo lorry.

A man has died after emergency services attended a collision in Barham, at the junction of Main Road, Bell's Cross Road and Clay Lane.
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pPicture: Google Maps/iStock A man has died after emergency services attended a collision in Barham, at the junction of Main Road, Bell’s Cross Road and Clay Lane. Picture: Google Maps/iStock

The driver from the Rover, a man in his 50s, died at the scene.

The roads were closed[2] while emergency services attended the scene and conducted the initial investigation. The roads were reopened in the early hours of today. Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the incident, including anyone with a dash camera that might have captured the collision or recorded the vehicles beforehand.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference 37/53302/24, via the website[3].

Alternatively, email [email protected] or call 101.



References

  1. ^ Suffolk (www.suffolknews.co.uk)
  2. ^ roads were closed (www.suffolknews.co.uk)
  3. ^ website (www.suffolk.police.uk)