Air ambulance called as driver trapped in car following medical episode and collision in Northampton residential street

The incident happened in Briar Hill Road just after 1pm on Saturday January 31.

All emergency services were in attendance and an air ambulance landed on Far Cotton Recreational Ground, off Towcester Road.

According to the fire service, it is believed the driver had a medical episode and collided with two parked cars in the street. The driver was then trapped in the vehicle.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews arrived at the scene to discover a car had collided with two parked vehicles on the street. The driver, who was believed to have suffered a medical episode, was trapped in the car.

“Firefighters used cutting equipment to remove the side of the car and freed the trapped driver, who was then left in the care of paramedics.”

A spokeswoman for the Air Ambulance Service confirmed their medics attended the scene, but were stood down on arrival, as they determined they were not needed.

Northamptonshire Police also confirmed officers were in attendance, after the force received a call at around 1.15pm. A spokeswoman confirmed there were no other reported injuries.