A5 in Northamptonshire closed in both directions due to serious collision between lorry and pedestrian
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Visit Shots! now[1]The A5 in Northamptonshire[2] is closed in both directions due to a serious collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.
The main road is closed from the A43 for Towcester[3] to the A45[4] for Weedon Bec this morning (Monday February 19).
The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions.
National Highways[5] posted on X at around 10am to say the road is closed in both directions and that all emergency services are on scene.
The post said: “The #A5 in #Northamptonshire is closed in both directions between the #A43 (#Towcester) and the #A45 (#WeedonBec) due to a serious collision.
“All emergency services are in attendance, including air ambulance.
“More information to follow, thank you for your patience.”
Drivers[6] are advised to avoid the area.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “We would advise people to find an alternative route as the road is expected to be closed for some time following a serious road traffic collision between a pedestrian and lorry, which occurred at about 9.15am today.”
More to follow.
References
- ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
- ^ Northamptonshire (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
- ^ Towcester (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
- ^ A45 (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
- ^ National Highways (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
- ^ Drivers (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)