Cambridgeshire Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was pronounced dead at the scene when a lorry left the road and crashed into a ditch on the B1061 at Wood Ditton on Thursday evening.
What happened
Officers were called to the collision on Dullingham Road at around 6pm on Thursday 30 July. A Scania lorry, travelling towards Newmarket, left the carriageway and came to rest in a ditch. The driver, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police response and investigation
Cambridgeshire Police have said an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. No further details on the identity of the deceased or potential contributing factors have been released.
- Location: B1061 (Dullingham Road), Wood Ditton
- Time: Around 6pm on Thursday 30 July
- Vehicle involved: Scania lorry, travelling towards Newmarket
- Outcome: Driver, a man in his 30s, pronounced dead at the scene
Local impact and safety advice
The B1061 is a rural route used by local residents, agricultural traffic and heavy goods vehicles linking parts of East Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. Collisions of this nature can lead to road closures and delays while emergency services and forensic teams carry out examinations. Motorists should expect disruption in the area until inquiries conclude and are advised to follow directions from police and traffic officers.
Where possible, drivers should avoid the immediate area and use alternative routes. If you witnessed the collision, or have dashcam footage that could assist the investigation, contact Cambridgeshire Police quoting the incident details.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Road | B1061 (Dullingham Road) |
| Location | Wood Ditton |
| Vehicle | Scania lorry |
| Time | Circa 6pm, 30 July |
| Casualty | Driver (man in his 30s) pronounced dead at scene |
Further updates will follow as the investigation progresses and as police release more information. Local residents with relevant information are asked to assist the inquiry.
