Two people suffer life-threatening injuries in serious crash next to RAF base
The A1101 has been closed at Beck Row after a serious one-car crash near to RAF Mildenhall. - Credit: Google Maps
Two people have suffered multiple life-threatening injuries following a one car crash which has closed a busy road near RAF Mildenhall.
Suffolk police initially attended the scene on the A1101 in Beck Row at 3.30am this morning after receiving reports of the collision.
Three fire crews were also called to the area, one from Brandon, one from Mildenhall and one from Newmarket.
They remained on the scene for an hour to assist the police.
An air ambulance and paramedics also attended the scene alongside Suffolk police.
A volunteer paramedic, from the emergency medical charity SARS, was the first medical resource to arrive at the scene and helped two people.
They were both treated for multiple life-threatening injuries and were later taken to hospital.
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Officers have now closed the road while an investigation into the collision takes place.
The closures are at the Holywell Row roundabout and by the entrance to RAF Mildenhall.
However, the base can still be accessed via the Beck Row direction.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area while the road is closed.