Emergency crews from the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a road traffic collision involving a heavy goods vehicle and a car in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, on Monday, 9 March 2026. The incident took place at 11:23 AM on Boongate in the Eastfield area and led to two people being trapped inside their vehicle.
Firefighters from the Stanground and Dogsthorpe stations arrived at the scene to find that a car had collided with a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). The rescue teams worked to release the two casualties who were stuck inside the car following the impact.
The collision caused disruption for local traffic on Boongate while emergency services managed the situation. This event serves as a reminder for drivers to remain vigilant on local roads and highlights the critical role of the fire service in responding to serious traffic incidents in the community.
