A Wigan HGV driver is arrested following a serious injury smash that closed the A1 in Cambridgeshire
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A lorry driver from Wigan has been arrested following a serious traffic smash on the A1 in Peterborough, which left a young pedestrian in hospital with serious injuries.
Police have arrested a man from Wigan following a serious road traffic collision resulting in a young pedestrian being taken to hospital in Cambridgeshire.
The 54-year-old HGV driver was detained on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving following a crash which seriously injured a 16-year-old boy from Peterborough.
Cambridgeshire Police say that the youngster had stepped out of a Toyota Yaris when the crash took places.
A spokesperson said: "We were called at about 6pm yesterday (September 17) with reports of a collision involving three vehicles and a pedestrian on the A1 southbound at Thornaugh, Peterborough.
“Emergency services attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries, where they remain.
“A man in his 50s, from Wigan, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and remains in custody at this time.
“The road was closed while recovery took place but has since reopened."
Officers are now appealing for witnesses. Anyone with who saw what happened or has footage should use reference 35/72248/26 and report it through the force website.
Anyone without internet access should call 101.