UPDATE: |A14 closed to traffic after crash and fire in Cambridgeshire News

A major East of England road is closed to traffic following a serious crash tonight (Tuesday, April 22). Police, paramedics and firefighters are at the scene on the A14 in Cambridgeshire.

The road is shut in both directions as a result of the incident, which was first reported at around 9.37pm.

It is unclear how long the closure will remain in place for.

A National Highways spokesperson said: “The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions eastbound between J34 Fen Ditton Interchange (Fen Ditton, Cambridge B1047) and J35 Stow Cum Quy Interchange (Stow Cum Quy, Bottisham A1303) and westbound between J36 Nine Mile Hill Interchange (London, Stansted Airport A11) and J34.

“This is due to a serious collision and resulting vehicle fire.

“Cambridgeshire Police, Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service and National Highways have multiple units in attendance.

“Due to the nature and severity of the incident we cannot provide a likely duration of the closure but it is highly likely the eastbound carriageway will be closed for a protracted period of time.

“Road users caught within the eastbound closure will be turned around to return to J34. Road users on the westbound closure will be released forwards past scene in due course. We currently do not have a timescale for when this will begin and likely time to take to be completed.”

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: “A14 in both directions closed due to serious accident from J34 B1047 Horningsea Road (Fen Ditton) to J35 A1303 Newmarket Road (Stow Cum Quy).”

A14 traffic diversion routes tonight:

National Highways has the traffic diversion routes in place tonight.

Eastbound:

• Traffic should exit at J33 Milton Interchange
• At the roundabout take the first exit on to the A10
• Follow the A10 northbound to Stretham and the roundabout with the A1123
• Take the third exit from the roundabout on the A1123 eastbound
• Continue to the roundabout with the A142 near Soham
• At the roundabout take the third exit on to the A142 southbound
• Follow the A142 southbound to J37 Exning Interchange with the A14
• Turn left to re-join the A14 eastbound

Westbound:

• Traffic should exit at J37 Exning Interchange
• At the end of the slip road turn right on to the A142
• Head north on the A142 to the roundabout with the A1123 near Soham
• Take the first exit from the roundabout and follow the A1123 westbound
• At the roundabout with the A10 at Stretham take the first exit
• Follow the A10 southbound to J33 Milton Interchange with the A14
• Take the fourth exit from the roundabout to re-join the A14 westbound