'Congestion, diversions and potholes' - Firefighters issue warning after six collisions in two weeks in Northamptonshire town
Firefighters in a Northamptonshire town have issued a warning after six collisions in two weeks, as the situation on the roads has become “acutely difficult” with “congestion, diversions and potholes”.
In a social media post on Tuesday March 10, Towcester Fire Station warned drivers to “take care” and drive safely in the area, as the crew has been called to an increased number of road traffic collisions (RTC) recently.
The statement said: “We have recently seen an increase in the number of RTCs we are being called to in our area, with our crew having attended six RTC’s in the past two weeks alone.
“Some of these collisions have been serious, but all of them have had the potential to be serious.
“We are aware that the situation on the roads around Towcester has become acutely difficult in recent months with congestion, diversions, and potholes, however please do take care and drive safely in the area, especially if you’re using the back roads that may be seeing increased traffic.”
Firefighters urged road users to “stay safe” and call 999 in an emergency.
Construction continues on the Towcester relief road to stop traffic travelling through the town centre on the A5. As part of this construction there are roadworks on the A43.
On the potholes, there has been an outcry regarding the state of the roads across West Northamptonshire since the start of the year. West Northamptonshire Council has previously said its road network is currently facing significant pressure, with wet and freezing conditions causing widespread and accelerated deterioration and that “large sections are already scheduled for preventative and permanent repairs”.