Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries as air ambulance called to crash

The crash involved a motorbike and van

An air ambulance was called to a crash where a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries. Emergency services were called to Fishers Lane in Orwell, near the junction of the A603, at around 7.30am today (Thursday, April 30).

The crash involved a motorbike and van and closed the road for a few hours whilst the crash was cleared.

A spokesperson from the East of England Ambulance Service said: “We were called just before 7.30am to a road traffic collision involving a motorbike and a van on the A603 near Orwell.

“We dispatched an ambulance, ambulance officer vehicle and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The motorcyclist, an adult man, was transported by road to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for further treatment.”

Cambridgeshire Police also attended the scene. A police spokesperson said: “We were called at about 7.30am today with reports of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Fishers Lane, Orwell.

“Emergency services attended the scene, which was close to the junction with the A603. The motorcyclist received serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and he was taken to hospital for treatment.”

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue also attended the scene. A fire spokesperson said: “At 7.36am, a crew from Gamlingay responded to a road traffic collision on Fishers Lane, Orwell.

“The incident involved one car and one motorbike. Firefighters assisted one casualty at the scene, who was left in the care of the ambulance service. The crew returned to their station by 8.45am.”

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