POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in West Wratting.

Dean Cork, 47, of Gainsborough Road, Haverhill, suffered fatal injuries after the Piaggio T5 scooter was riding was in collision with a Vauxhall Combo van at 7.10am this morning (Tuesday).

The collision occurred at Skippers Lane at the junction with Common Road. The road was closed until 1.15pm.

The driver of the van, a 59-year-old man from Linton, suffered minor injuries.

PC John Blood, investigating, said: “I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw either vehicle prior to it, to call police.”

Anyone with any information should call the roads policing unit on 101.