A man and woman in their 80s have died following a crash between Sudbury and Long Melford on Friday. 

Suffolk Constabulary confirmed on Sunday night that the driver and passenger of a car died two days after the incident on the B1064 Sudbury Road on Friday.

Officers were called on Friday, April 28, following reports of a collision involving a car and a cement mixer lorry on the B1064 Sudbury Road, at the roundabout junction with the A134. 

Emergency services attended the scene and reported the driver and front seat passenger of the car were trapped in the vehicle and had to be extracted by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. 

The road was closed until the early hours of Saturday morning.

A police spokesman said a man and a woman both aged in their 80s were taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital but died two days later, despite the best efforts of medical personnel. 

A police spokesman said: "Officers would like to hear from any witnesses to the collision, and are also asking any motorists driving in the area at the time with a dashcam in their vehicle to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference: 37/24691/23.