BBC Local Live: Cambridgeshire on Tuesday, 5 April 2016

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Updates on Tuesday, 5 April 2016
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman's body found
Pedestrian and cyclist hit by car in Cambridge
Six further members of a gang which raided museums across the country are jailed
More news, sport, travel and weather updates from 08:00 on Wednesday

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David Keller

Final members of £57m theft gang jailedpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Breaking
The final six members of a gang have been jailed for masterminding the theft of artefacts worth up to £57m from museums and an auction house.
Weather: Staying dry and sunnypublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
BBC Weather
It will be staying largely dry this afternoon, and as we go through the rest of the day we will see increasing amounts of sunshine which will make it feel quite pleasant.
Maximum temperature: 14C (57F).
Headlines: Serious crash shuts major route in Cambridge... Museum raid gang members to be sentencedpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Tom Horn
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
If you're just joining us, here are the latest news in Cambridgeshire:
- Madingley Road in Cambridge has been shut after a car hit a cyclist and two pedestrians
- Six further members of a gang which raided museums across the country, including the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge, are due to be sentenced
- Cambridgeshire has seen a bigger number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children than almost anywhere else in the country, according to our authorities' latest figures
Cambridge motorist stuck in traffic for more than three hourspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
I've spoken to a motorist called Les, who at 07:30 was just 100 yards from his destination - one of the university buildings on Madingley Road - when he was told to turn around by police.
After a diversion around the M11, A14 and through the city centre, he had yet to arrive after three hours.
He said he had lost half a day's pay in the process, but he hopes the people injured in this morning's crash are OK.
Cambridge crash: Stagecoach highlights bus delayspublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Stagecoach has updated the situation on its buses after the crash between a car, a cyclist and two pedestrians this morning on Madingley Road.
Buses are currently not serving the Madingley Park and Ride site, which has been shut.
The X5, Uni 4 and Citi 4 have also been affected. You can get the latest here, external.
Car 'left road and hit two pedestrians and cyclist'published at 12:04 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Sgt Ian Manley has told me two pedestrians were caught up in this morning's crash on Madingley Road, rather than four which was previously stated.
He said: "The car has left the main carriageway, mounted the kerb, collided with a pedal cyclist and hit two pedestrians and come to rest against the lamppost."
He added that forensic teams were looking at marks left at the scene and it was being investigated "as deeply as it would with a fatal collision". No timescale has yet been given as to when the road will be reopened.
Police capturing drone footage of Cambridge crash scenepublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
A police drone is being used to take footage of the crash scene on Madingley Road in Cambridge this morning.
One pedestrian, a car driver and a cyclist have all been taken to hospital.
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At the scene: Madingley Road crashpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Julia Greenaway
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
I'm currently at the scene of this morning's crash on Madingley Road in Cambridge.
As you can see, the car is in a bad state of repair. The windscreen has been smashed and the bike that was involved in the crash is lying next to the vehicle.
There's also some blood on the road and bits of car strewn across the pavement.
Madingley Road to remain closed following crashpublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
David Keller
BBC News
I'm afraid it looks like the disruption is going to continue in Cambridge, as police say Madingley Road will "remain closed and will be for some time".
No arrests have been made.
Decision day for Cambridge's multimillion-pound shared housing estatepublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Cambridge News
The future of an innovative co-housing project, external planned for land just to the north of Cambridge will be decided tomorrow.
Cambridge crash: What we know so farpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
David Keller
BBC News
Just to recap, here's what we know so far about the crash in Cambridge:
Image source, Google
- Four pedestrians, a car and a cyclist were involved in a crash on Madingley Road shortly after 07:30
- A pedestrian, the car driver and the cyclist were taken to hospital - the latter with serious leg injuries but no patient is in a life-threatening condition
- The crash has forced the closure of Madingley Road, including the Park and Ride site, and the M11 northbound junction 13 slip road. Diversions are via Barton Road and Grange Road
Madingley Road crash: More details on injuriespublished at 10:35 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Helen Burchell
BBC News
The East of England Ambulance Service has just provided me with an update on those injured in the crash in Cambridge.
- A cyclist suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital. The air ambulance medics also travelled on the ambulance to treat the patient
- A car driver, a man in his 50s, suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital
- A pedestrian, a man in his 30s, sustained leg injuries and was also taken to Addenbrooke's for further treatment
None are believed to have life-threatening injuries.
Travel: M11 exit slip road for Madingley Road in Cambridge shutpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
BBC Travel
The exit slip road for junction 13 on the M11 northbound has been shut following the crash on Madingley Road in Cambridge.
Diversions into Cambridge are via junctions 11 or 12 on the M11, or via the A14.
Park and Ride site shut, say policepublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Madingley Road Park and Ride has been shut while investigations continue into a crash where pedestrians were hit by a car, according to police.
A spokesman said that "due to the ongoing investigation we can't say anything more about the circumstances of the collision".
Reporter dispatched to scene of crashpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Emma Howgego
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
We've dispatched a reporter to the scene of the Madingley Road crash in Cambridge to try and find out more about what happened - we'll bring you the latest when we can.
In the meantime, it's best keeping an eye on BBC Travel and Cambs Travel News, external for the latest if you're stuck in the city.
Delays on M11 and in Cambridge city centre after pedestrians hit by carpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
David Keller
BBC News
Traffic England, external is reporting delays on the M11 northbound, approaching the Madingley Road junction 13, as cars cannot turn right off the sliproad into Cambridge.
Police have also told me that traffic in Cambridge is being diverted down Grange Road, past the university library, to join the A603 Barton Road.
Three people have been injured in a crash where pedestrians were hit by a car. Police say pedestrians and a cyclist were involved, but details remain unclear.
Image source, Google
Ambulance service says three injured in Cambridge crashpublished at 09:48 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
David Keller
BBC News
The ambulance service has just updated us to say three people have been hurt in the crash on Madingley Road, close to the M11 junction and the Park and Ride site.
One patient suffered serious leg injuries, with multiple suspected fractures, and was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
The other two patients suffered head and facial injuries and were also sent to Addenbrooke's for further care, but their injuries aren't thought to be serious.
None of the patients are thought to be in a life-threatening condition, the service added.
Madingley Park and Ride halted following Cambridge crashpublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Stagecoach has told us it is unable to serve the Madingley Park and Ride site at the moment because of the crash on Madingley Road in Cambridge, which happened at just after 07:30 this morning.
It is asking drivers to use the city's other sites.
Image source, Google
Crash involving pedestrians, car and cyclist shuts main road into Cambridgepublished at 09:11 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
David Keller
BBC News
Madingley Road in Cambridge is currently closed because of a crash involving a Ford Fiesta, four pedestrians and a cyclist.
The road is shut at the junction from the M11 to Madingley Road.
A police spokesman said one of the pedestrians "suffered serious, but not life-threatening injuries". Details of further injuries are not clear at this stage.
Four pedestrians, cyclist and car involved in crashpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 5 April 2016
Breaking
Cambridgeshire Police says a pedestrian has suffered serious injuries after a crash between a car, four pedestrians and a cyclist on Madingley Road in Cambridge.