A5 in Northamptonshire closed in both directions due to serious collision between lorry and pedestrian

Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276

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.The A5 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions.
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

  1. ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
  2. ^ Northamptonshire (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  3. ^ Towcester (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  4. ^ A45 (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  5. ^ National Highways (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  6. ^ Drivers (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)