Overview
- A collision between a cyclist and a white Peugeot Expert van occurred on the A134 near the Mills Lane junction on 5 May, and the rider, 77-year-old Ian Simpson, died in hospital on 24 May after never regaining consciousness.
- A 41-year-old man from Canvey was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug-driving and has been released under investigation pending the outcome of laboratory blood tests.
- Mr Simpson was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with severe head injuries after the 2.30pm crash, and investigators are reconstructing the sequence of events at the staggered junction.
- Family and local groups paid tribute to Mr Simpson as an experienced cyclist and Bikeability instructor who was training for a 240-mile charity ride for motor neurone disease and was active in village life.
- The Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit is leading enquiries, asking anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them with reference 37/25521/26 because footage could be crucial to establishing what happened.