A husband and wife have died and a third person has been seriously injured after a crash on the A1075.

Thetford & Brandon Times: Police at the scene of a crash on the A1075 at Wretham. Picture: Marc BettsPolice at the scene of a crash on the A1075 at Wretham. Picture: Marc Betts (Image: Archant)

Police were called to Wretham Road, at Hockham, at about 1.18pm on Wednesday, August 28 to a crash between a blue Peugeot 206 and a white Kia Rio.

The driver of the Kia, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger of the same vehicle, a woman in her 70s, was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) by ambulance but died from her injuries.

The driver of the Peugeot, a woman in her 30s, was also taken to the NNUH with serious internal injuries.

The road was closed for six hours while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dash cam footage.

Anyone with information should contact sergeant Peter Howlett at the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 101, quoting call reference number NC-28082019-226.