Police forced to keep road closed due to 90 minute wait for ambulance to attend car crash and patient with head injuries

Cambridgeshire Police have been unable to reopen a road following a car crash in the county today, Tuesday, as they have to wait 1 hour 30 minutes for an ambulance.

Traffic officers tweeted: "Road can't be cleared as patient with head injuries still in car, no ambulance to attend for 1 hour and 30 minutes."

The scene of the crash. Photo: @roadpliceBCHplaceholder image
The scene of the crash. Photo: @roadpliceBCH

The crash involving an Alfa Romeo and a signpost took place in south east Cambridgeshire at Cheveley.

The road remains closed.

The East of England Ambulance Service is yet to comment.

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