Lorry and car crash blocks major A-road (2025)

A major A-road on the Cambridgeshire border was blocked after a crash between a lorry and car. The A142 Fordham Road was blocked from 7am between Windmill Hill (Newmarket) to Landwade Road (Fordham Abbey).

The road was reopened at around 8am. Traffic in the area has now returned to normal.

Emergency services have been contacted for more information.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "We were called at 6.35am to reports of a two-vehicle collision (one lorry, one car) on the A142 heading out of Newmarket towards Soham (near the sewage works)."

Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company, said: "Traffic returned to normal, earlier accident on A142 Fordham Road in both directions from Windmill Hill (Newmarket) to Landwade Road (Fordham Abbey).

"The road has now re-opened after being blocked since 07:00."

CambridgeshireLive brought you updates as we got them.

To get more breaking news and top stories delivered directly to your phone, join our new WhatsApp community. Click this link to receive your daily dose of CambridgeshireLive content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

Amy Britton

Traffic has returned to normal

Traffic on the A142 Fordham Road has returned to normal after it was closed at 7am following a crash between a car and a lorry.

Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company said: "Traffic returned to normal, earlier accident on A142 Fordham Road in both directions from Windmill Hill (Newmarket) to Landwade Road (Fordham Abbey).

"The road has now re-opened after being blocked since 07:00."

Amy Britton

Two vehicles involved in collision

A lorry and a car were involved in the collision on the A142 Fordham Road this morning.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "We were called at 6.35am to reports of a two-vehicle collision (one lorry, one car) on the A142 heading out of Newmarket towards Soham (near the sewage works)."

Amy Britton

Map of area affected

The map below shows the area affected by the traffic.

Lorry and car crash blocks major A-road (1)

Amy Britton

Traffic still queuing in the area

The A142 Fordham Road has now reopened but there is still traffic in the area.

Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company, said: "Very slow traffic due to earlier accident on A142 Fordham Road in both directions from Windmill Hill (Newmarket) to Landwade Road (Fordham Abbey)."

Amy Britton

Sign up to our newsletter

Do you want more of the latest Cambridgeshire news as it comes in from across the county? Sign up to our dedicated newsletter to make sure you never miss a big story from Cambridge or anywhere else in the county.You can also sign up to our dedicated Peterborough, Traffic and Crime newsletters for the latest updates on the topics you are most interested in.

Amy Britton

Traffic queuing in both directions

Traffic on the A124 Fordham Road is queuing in both directions. This is because the road has been blocked by police following a crash in the area.

Amy Britton

A142 is blocked

The A142 Fordham Road is currently blocked in both directions owing to a collision in the area.

Inrix, the traffic data monitoring company, said: "A142 Fordham Road in both directions blocked, queueing traffic due to accident from Windmill Hill (Newmarket) to Landwade Road (Fordham Abbey)."

Lorry and car crash blocks major A-road (2025)

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: Edmund Hettinger DC

Last Updated:

Views: 6053

Rating: 4.8 / 5 (78 voted)

Reviews: 93% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Edmund Hettinger DC

Birthday: 1994-08-17

Address: 2033 Gerhold Pine, Port Jocelyn, VA 12101-5654

Phone: +8524399971620

Job: Central Manufacturing Supervisor

Hobby: Jogging, Metalworking, Tai chi, Shopping, Puzzles, Rock climbing, Crocheting

Introduction: My name is Edmund Hettinger DC, I am a adventurous, colorful, gifted, determined, precious, open, colorful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.