A man has died after a crash that closed a road near Peterborough in both directions on Wednesday (November 20).

Emergency services were called at about 8.50pm with reports of a collision involving a grey Nissan Pulsar and a grey Toyota Prius on the A47 at Thorney Toll. 

A passenger in the Nissan, a man in his 60s, was taken to Peterborough City Hospital where he died of his injuries.

The driver, a woman in her 60s, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Toyota, man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Two passengers were also taken to hospital, a woman in her 30s, with life-threatening injuries, and a man in his 20s, with minor injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to the incident.

They would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time with dash cam footage.

Anyone with information should report online or call 101 quoting Op Switches.