Driver taken to hospital with life-threatening head injuries after crash on A45 in Northampton

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a car accident in Northampton.
By Nick Spoors
Published 27th Feb 2019, 08:10 BST
Updated 27th Feb 2019, 10:20 BST
The A45 was still heavily congested at 9amThe A45 was still heavily congested at 9am
The A45 was still heavily congested at 9am

It came after an accident at 1.13am today (Wednesday) when a silver Mercedes car travelling eastbound on the A45 entered the sliproad of the junction with the A43 Lumbertubs Way.

A police spokeswoman said: "As the vehiclr approached the traffic light-controlled roundabout, it left the carriageway to the left hand side, striking roadside furniture and trees before coming to a rest down an embankment."

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The male driver was taken to University Hospitals Coventry with "serious, life-threatening head injuries".

The A45 was still heavily congested at 9amThe A45 was still heavily congested at 9am
The A45 was still heavily congested at 9am

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615.

The county council's Highway's team estimated the area near the A45 westbound exit to the A43 (Riverside Retail Park roundabout) will be congested until about midday.

Due to the resulting congestion Stagecoach said there were delays to its X46, X47, 7, X6, X7 and X44 services.

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