Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a police car was caught up in a five vehicle crash on the A14.

The incident occurred on the road's westbound carriageway at around 6.20pm on Friday, December 22.

A transit van, police car, blue Vauxhall Insignia, green Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 307 were all involved in the collision under the Milton flyover bridge.

According to Cambridgeshire Police, the force's car was stationary at the time of the crash as it was being used to close part of the road due to a broken down vehicle.

Traffic queuing on the A14 tonight, after a multi-vehicle collision involving a police car
Traffic queuing on the A14, after the multi-vehicle collision involving a police car

One person, from the transit van, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The A14 westbound was blocked for several hours following the crash delaying motorists' journeys.

Traffic was diverted via the exit and entry slip roads on the Milton interchange junction.

Anyone with information about the collision should contact Sgt Ian Wood or Sgt Nick Aston-Jones on 101 or report it online via www.cambs.police.uk/report quoting incident 450 of 22 December.

