A man who died after a crash on a major route earlier this week has been named.
Officers were called at just after 9am on Monday 27 April, to reports of a collision involving a lorry and a silver Ford S-Max on the westbound carriageway of the A14 near Nacton.
Ambulance and Suffolk Fire and Rescue crews were also in attendance, but the driver of the car died at the scene.
Two passengers in the car were taken to hospital for treatment, but did not sustain any serious injuries.
Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the man has been identified as Tony Warner, 73, of Ilketshall St Lawrence near Beccles in east Suffolk.
Mr Warner’s family passed on their thanks and gratitude to all the emergency services personnel who attended the incident and also the members of the public who assisted at the scene.
A 50-year-old man from Newmarket was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and taken to Martlesham Police investigation centre for questioning.
He was released on bail until Monday, July 13, pending further enquiries.
The A14 was closed westbound between Junction 58 at Seven Hills and Junction 56 at Wherstead, reopening at around 2am the following morning.
The eastbound carriageway was closed between the off-slip and the on-slip at Junction 57 for Ransomes Europark, reopening at around 7pm Monday evening.
Officers are appealing for any witnesses and asking any motorists driving in the area at the time of the incident with a dashcam fitted in their vehicle, to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the joint Norfolk and Suffolk serious collision investigation unit, quoting reference: 37/23817/26.
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