UPDATE: Serious crash involving motorcyclist closes A47 near Peterborough

The A47 near Thorney has been closed following a serious collision this morning and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
By Mark Edwards
Published 3rd Jul 2020, 10:33 BST
Updated 3rd Jul 2020, 10:47 BST
The scene on the A47 near ThorneyThe scene on the A47 near Thorney
The scene on the A47 near Thorney

Reports from the scene suggest the collision involves a motorcycle and images show damage to a white van.

A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: “We were called at 9.03am today (2 July) to reports of a collision involving a motorcyclist and a car on The Causeway, Thorney.

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“Officers are currently on scene, together with paramedics and the Magpas Air Ambulance.

“As a result of the collision the A47 eastbound carriageway from the Eye Green roundabout is currently closed.

“Motorists are urged to avoid the area and take alternative routes.

“Anyone who witnessed the collision is urged to report online at www.cambs.police.uk/report or call 101, quoting incident number 101 of 3 July.”

A diversion is in place but traffic queues are extending more than two miles in both directions.