Cyclist in his 20s sadly dies following collision between truck and lorry in Northampton this morning – police appeal for witnesses
A cyclist in his 20s has sadly died following a collision between a truck and a lorry in Northampton this morning (March 30) – police are now appealing for witnesses.
Northamptonshire Police were called to St Andrew’s Road, at the crossroads with St Peter’s Way, at about 5.45am today (Monday, March 30) in response to a collision between a cyclist, the driver of a grey Ford Ranger and the driver of a white Iveco lorry. The cyclist – a man in his 20s – was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later, according to police.
A police spokeswoman said: “Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of the collision. “Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101. “Please quote incident number 26000181254 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”
The road was closed for a number of hours but has since reopened.