An 11-year-old boy was one of three people from Norfolk who were seriously injured in a five-vehicle crash on the A14.

Emergency services were called to the major road near Newmarket at around 11.40pm on Friday.

They had received reports of a collision between junctions 36 and 37, close to the Rowley Mile Services.

It was initially a single-vehicle collision involving a grey Nissan Silva, but further crashes involving a grey Volvo, a grey Ford Ecosport and a blue Peugeot happened moments later.

A fifth unidentified vehicle left the scene before officers arrived.

The driver of the Ford - a 40-year-old woman from Mundford in Norfolk - was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

An 11-year-old boy - a passenger in the Ford who is also from Mundford - was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the Volvo - a 45-year-old man from Wymondham, Norfolk - was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

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The Nissan and Peugeot drivers were both uninjured.

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, from the Cambridgeshire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a nasty collision which has left three people seriously injured.

"I would like to hear from anyone who was driving on the eastbound or westbound carriageways who may have dashcam footage any of the collisions taking place, or any vehicles which drove through the scene at any stage.

"I would also like to appeal to the occupants of the vehicle that left the scene to get in touch as you may have vital information which would greatly assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information or footage should report it through the force website using reference CC-22112024-0519.