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Two-Year-Old Dies After Broken-Down Toyota Is Hit on A1 in Cambridgeshire

Detectives seek dashcam footage to aid the inquiry, with the arrested Volkswagen driver on bail pending further investigation.

Overview

  • The Toyota Auris had stopped in a live northbound lane near Stibbington Junction at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 20.
  • A Volkswagen Touran struck the stationary car, killing the child and seriously injuring five passengers who were taken to Peterborough City Hospital.
  • Police said the Volkswagen driver, a 64-year-old man from Peterborough, sustained minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • The suspect was released on police bail until March 20 as collision investigators examine evidence and reconstruct events.
  • Officers appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage, asking reports to quote incident 401 of December 20, while family liaison officers support the bereaved relatives.