UPDATE: Woman in her 40s dies following Long Melford collision

A woman has died following a road traffic collision in Long Melford.

Police were called at 8.45pm yesterday evening, Sunday 19 July, to reports of a single-vehicle collision on the A134.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage, following the collision . 

A red Superformance Shelby Daytona Coupe replica sports car, left the road and collided with some trees.  

Ambulance and fire crews were also in attendance and one of the vehicle’s occupants – a woman aged in her 40s – sadly died at the scene.

The second occupant – a man – was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital where he currently remains for treatment, with his condition now described as stable.

The road was closed whilst a collision investigation took place, reopening at around 6am the following morning (Monday 20 July).   

Officers would like to hear from any witnesses, including anyone who may have seen a sports car matching the above description driving the in the area on Sunday evening, or anyone driving along the A134 prior to the collision with a dashcam in their vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, either by emailing SCIU@suffolk.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting reference CAD 410 of 19 July.