Couple killed in two-vehicle crash on A47 in Cambridgeshire named

A man and wife who died in a crash on the A47 in Cambridgeshire earlier this week have been named by police. The incident happened on Wednesday (November 20).

Emergency services, including police and ambulance, were called to Thorney Toll at around 8.50pm. The crash involved a grey Nissan Pulsar and a grey Toyota Prius.

A passenger in the Nissan, Brian Spinks, 68, of Dines Close, Wilstead, Bedford, was taken to Peterborough City Hospital. He died of his injuries.

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The driver, Sandra Spinks, 65, and of the same address, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed that she died on Thursday (November 21).

The driver of the Toyota, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Two passengers were also taken to hospital, a woman in her 30s, with life-threatening injuries, and a man in his 20s, with minor injuries.

The woman remains in hospital in a critical condition. The injuries to the driver and second passenger are not thought to be life-threatening.

Cambridgeshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash or anyone who saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to it. They would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time with dashcam footage.

Anyone with information is being advised to get in touch with the force. This can be done by reporting online or calling 101 quoting Op Switches.