Police appeal after a man in his 30s died at the scene of a crash on the A47 in Terrington St John

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash between a car and a lorry yesterday morning.

Officers were called to the A47 at Terrington St John at 10.12am on Monday to reports of a collision between a grey Suzuki Jimny and a white Mercedes HGV.

The road was closed while emergency services attended the scene including firefighters, ambulance crews, and the air ambulance.

Police are appealing after a crash took place on the A47 heading towards Wisbech. Picture: Google Maps

The driver of the Suzuki Jimny, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was reopened at around 5.15pm.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the crash or anyone who has any relevant dashcam footage.

Anyone with any information is asked to get in touch via email at SCIU@norfolk.police.uk or by phone on 101 quoting reference NC-01042024-86.

Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via an online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called just before 10.15am on Monday, April 1 to a road traffic collision involving a Suzuki Jimmy and a lorry on the A47 in Terrington St John.

“Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle, two vehicles from the Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.

“Sadly, the driver of the Suzuki Jimmy, an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Fire crews from Lynn South, Terrington St Clement and Lynn North were called to the crash.

The road was closed in both directions between the A17 at Lynn and the B198 near Wisbech, with diversions in place.