Teenager dies after Cottenham crash

A man has died following a collision on the B1049 near Cottenham on Friday (August 30).

Samir Ashraf, 18, of Eastern Avenue, Ilford, died after a black Vauxhall Corsa he was travelling in collided with a bridge at about 5.45pm.

The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old boy from Ely, was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with minor injuries.

He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released under investigation.

Anyone who saw the collision should call 101 and ask to speak to a member of the Road Policing Unit quoting incident 366 of August 30.