Serious crash closes A14 in both directions near Bury St Edmunds

The A14 in Suffolk was closed in both directions after a serious crash near Bury St Edmunds. Police were called just before 02:30 BST to the dual carriageway, and the closure affected traffic between junction 43 and junction 44.

A 22-year-old man was left with serious injuries. A diversion through the town centre was expected to stay in place all morning while emergency services attended the incident.

Bury St Edmunds junctions

The stretch closed ran between junction 43 for the A134 Bury Central Interchange and the Sugar Beet Roundabout, and junction 44 for the A134 Bury Eastern Interchange and Moreton Hall. That left drivers using the town centre route instead, with queues reported there, including on Southgate Street.

For people trying to get through Suffolk early in the morning, the practical effect was simple: the main route was blocked, and traffic had to be diverted through roads that were already backing up. The closure covered both directions, so delays could build on either side of the affected section.

Southgate Street queues

The incident put emergency services on scene while the diversion remained in place. With the closure expected to last all morning, anyone heading across Bury St Edmunds had to plan for slower movement through the town centre rather than the A14 itself.

The immediate next step for drivers was to follow the diversion and avoid the closed stretch between the two A134 junctions. The road stayed shut while the response continued, and the queueing in the town centre showed how quickly one closure on the A14 can push traffic into local streets.