Appeal following serious collision on A47

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A47 in Kings Lynn yesterday (Monday 23 December).

Officers were called at 10.50am to reports of a three-vehicle collision on the King’s Lynn-bound carriageway of the A47 near Tilney All Saints. A white Kia Picanto and a Blue Ford Transit collided. The third vehicle, a grey BMW was hit with debris.

The driver of the Kia, a man in his 70s was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital with serious injuries and was later transferred to Addenbrookes Hospital where he remains.

The A47 was closed in both directions from the Shoreboat roundabout to the Pullover roundabout. Eau Brink Road, which leads on to the A47, was also closed whilst emergency services dealt with the incident. The road was reopened at approximately 3.30pm.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, has dashcam footage, or may have seen the manner of driving of the vehicles prior to the incident, should contact PC Luke Heffer at Swaffham Roads and Armed Policing Team on 101 quoting incident 131 of 23 December 2019.

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