Appeal after fatal collision on the A605

Police are appealing for witnesses following a five-vehicle collision on the A605 between Elton and Peterborough.

Emergency services were called to the single carriageway at about 12:45pm yesterday (14 July).

A white BMW 320 was heading towards Peterborough when it was in collision with a Scania lorry heading in the opposite direction.

A further collision then involved the lorry with a red Ford Focus, a red Mercedes Vito and a black Skoda Octavia.

The driver of the BMW, a 64-year-year-old man from Peterborough, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

The driver of the Mercedes, a woman in her 60s, was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with serious injuries.

Sergeant Jamie Cooper, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “Out thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who tragically lost his life in this collision. Family are being supported by our family liaison officers.

“I would like to hear from anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage of the vehicles in the run up to it.”

Anyone with information or dashcam footage should report it online or call 101 quoting reference 239 of 14 July.