Crash shuts A14 for more than 24 hours in Suffolk

Part of the A14 was shut for more than 24 hours after a crashinvolving a lorry and a car that left one person with serious injuries.

Suffolk Police was called to the collision on the A14 between junction 38 for Newmarket and 39 for Kentford at 01:20 GMT on Saturday

One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries, the force added.

The road fully reopened at 03:46 on Sunday after barrier and road repairs were completed, National Highways said.

Both carriageways were initially closed before one lane of the westbound carriageway reopened.

Police said they left the scene at 15:25 on Saturday after conducting inquiries, but National Highways staff worked through the night to repair the road.

Any witnesses or motorists who have dashcam footage of the incident have been asked to contact police.

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