Ipswich – fatal collision update

Ipswich – fatal collision update

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information following a fatal collision on the A14 at the Orwell Bridge.

Police were called by the ambulance service at 3.41am on Friday 16 October, to reports of a person in the westbound carriageway on the Orwell Bridge. Further reports were then received from members of the public.

Emergency services attended and a man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place but the family of missing 18-year-old man Joel Sousa have been informed.

A file will be prepared for the coroner.

Officers are continuing to appeal for any witnesses and anyone with information in relation to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference 37/61160/26, via:

Website: https://www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us  

Email: SCIU@norfolk.police.uk

Please note in the event of an emergency you should always call 999

If you have been involved in or affected by a road traffic collision, advice and support information can be found at: www.suffolk.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/road-traffic-incident-support-organisations/