Police at scene of serious crash on A43 near Kettering

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Emergency services are at the scene of a ‘serious’ crash on the A43 near Kettering.

The road between the Rockingham Road roundabout and Junction 7 of the A14[2] – the Kettering[3] northern bypass – has been closed.

An air ambulance has been seen near the site.

A post by Northants Police[4] on X, formerly Twitter[5], at 2.23pm said: “We are at the scene of a serious road traffic collision on the A43[6] between Rockingham Road and Junction 7 of the A14.

Northants Police file picture/National WorldNorthants Police file picture/National World
Northants Police file picture/National World

“The road is closed to allow emergency services to work safely.

“Please avoid the area and find an alternative route until further notice.”

A spokeswoman for Northants Police confirmed the collision between a car and a lorry.

She said: “A collision between the driver of a car and the driver of a lorry on the A43, between Rockingham Road at Kettering and Junction 7 with the A14, occurred shortly after 1.35pm today.

“The road is closed, and we would urge motorists to avoid the area until further notice.”

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References

  1. ^ Visit Shots! now (www.shotstv.com)
  2. ^ A14 (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  3. ^ Kettering (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  4. ^ Police (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  5. ^ Twitter (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)
  6. ^ A43 (www.northamptonchron.co.uk)