Police name man who died in A47 crash at Peterborough

A man who died following a three-vehicle collision on the A47, Wansford on Tuesday (21 April) has been named.

Officers were called at about 4pm to the collision, which involved a Mazda 3SE, Renault Clio and Fiat Fullback.

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John Jenkins

Emergency services attended and the driver of the Mazda – John Jenkins, 72, of Loughborough Road, Birstall, Leicester, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.

A passenger in the Mazda and the driver of the Renault were both taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with serious injuries.

Anyone who witnessed the vehicles driving prior to the collision, or who has dashcam footage of the collision, is asked to call 101, quoting incident 300 of 21 April. Alternatively, you can report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report.

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