Four arrested over alleged driving offences after A47 crash at Wisbech leaves man seriously hurt

Four men have been arrested over alleged drug and driving offences after a man was seriously hurt in a four-car crash.

The crash happened on the A47 near Wisbech in the early hours of December 30.

Police said a grey Audi A4, heading towards Wisbech, collided head on with a grey Lexus IS at South Brink between Guyhirn and Wisbech at 5.40am.

The driver of the Lexus, a 28-year-old man, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in King’s Lynn, suffering from serious injuries. He has since been transferred to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Three men travelling in the Audi were not seriously injured while another man did not remain at the scene.

A red Kia Stonic and a blue Land Rover Freelander were also involved, with the drivers suffering minor injuries.

Sgt Mark Atkins said: “I would like to hear from anyone who may have dashcam footage or saw the vehicles involved before the collision.

“I would also like to appeal directly to a lorry driver who may have seen the vehicles involved just before the collision.”

Police said a 30-year-old man, from Wisbech, had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

Three 25-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with excess drugs.

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