Traffic & Travel
A47 re-opens after lorry and four cars involved in crash
The A47 in Cambridgeshire has re-opened after a multi vehicle pile-up.
5 Vehicle RTC A47 Thorney to Guyhirn,
A47, Peterborough
Friday 02 December 2022.
Picture by Terry Harris.
5 Vehicle RTC A47 Thorney to Guyhirn,
A47, Peterborough
Friday 02 December 2022.
Picture by Terry Harris.
The crash happened today on the stretch of the A47 between Thorney and Guyhirn.
Emergency services – including the fire and ambulance service – were quickly on the scene.
Luckily, in the crash that involved five vehicles including a lorry, no injuries were sustained although one casualty was taken to hospital.
5 Vehicle RTC A47 Thorney to Guyhirn,
A47, Peterborough
Friday 02 December 2022.
Picture by Terry Harris.
East of England Ambulance Service said five others were treated and assessed at the scene.
5 Vehicle RTC A47 Thorney to Guyhirn,
A47, Peterborough
Friday 02 December 2022.
Picture by Terry Harris.
However, it did cause major delays with traffic halted between the A141 at Guyhirn roundabout through to the B1167 at Thorney.
5 Vehicle RTC A47 Thorney to Guyhirn,
A47, Peterborough
Friday 02 December 2022.
Picture by Terry Harris.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue said: “Crews were called to a road traffic collision on the A47 near Thorney Toll at 10.17am.”
