Two police officers are fighting for their lives after a car crash near an RAF base.

The two men were on duty in a marked police car when the collision with a BMW happened on the B1112 in the village of Eriswell, Suffolk, in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called shortly after 1.20am to the scene, along with an air ambulance.

The driver and passenger of the police car were rushed to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge having sustained life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, a man in his 20s, who was driving the BMW, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

Suffolk Police said he was taken to West Suffolk Hospital as a precaution.

He has since been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains.

It is understood that the two officers were not responding to an emergency call and were not in pursuit of the BMW at the time of the horror crash.

The B1112 remained closed on Sunday afternoon in both directions between Underly Road and Lords Walk as authorities carry out their investigation and recover the two cars.

The force is also appealing for witnesses of the crash.

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