Man dies in five-vehicle crash on busy A-road
Cambridgeshire Police said there were no other injuries in the incident which happened close to Stibbington.Det Sgt Craig Wheeler said: "This was a shocking collision which has resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are with his family and loved ones."We would like to hear from anyone who still hasn't spoken to officers who saw the crash or has dashcam footage of it."
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