Gillingham: Two Killed in Road Crash
18 July 2012, 09:00 | Updated: 18 July 2012, 09:32
Two teenagers have been killed and another left in hospital after a road crash near Beccles.
Police are appealing for witnesses following the road crash last night (Tuesday 17 July 2012) on the A143 at Gillingham.
At approximately 6:30pm, a red Vauxhall Corsa and a black Mercedes were travelling in opposite directions west of the services roundabout when they were in collision with each other.
The female front seat passenger and the male rear seat passenger of the Corsa sadly received fatal injuries as a result of the collision. The female driver of that vehicle is currently in a critical condition in Addenbrookes Hospital. All three are aged 18 and from the Lowestoft area.
The occupants of the Mercedes, who are not local, were not seriously injured.
The road remained closed until midnight as investigations continued with diversions in place.
Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact Norfolk Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Team on 101