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# Serious crash closes road near Copdock
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/serious-crash-closes-road-near-copdock/
- Published: 2024-11-17T10:11:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:30:12.000Z
- Description: A key road in Copdock is closed following a serious collision between a car and cyclist. Emergency services are at the scene near the junction with Wenham Road.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Roads & Car Parking, #article, Suffolk Constabulary, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** The closure affects a vital link road between Copdock and Ipswich, used by many commuters and residents accessing the A12 and A14.

**The latest:**

- Police were called to the scene by ambulance crews at 09:00 on Sunday
- The incident occurred on Elm Lane, near its junction with Wenham Road
- Emergency services remain at the scene

**Road closures:**

- Elm Lane is shut between Back Lane and London Road
- Police are advising drivers to find alternative routes
- No timeframe has been given for when the road will reopen

**The bottom line:** Police have not provided details about when the road will reopen, and motorists should plan alternative routes until further notice.

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