Driver in his 20s taken to hospital with life-threatening injures following collision with tree near Northamptonshire country house

A driver in his 20s has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, after a collision with a tree near a Northamptonshire country house.

The collision happened at about 8.30pm on Saturday January 17 outside of Castle Ashby House.

Police say the driver of a black Volvo V40 car was in collision with a tree after leaving the road for unknown reasons.

A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “As a result of the collision, the driver – a man in his 20s - was taken to the University Hospital Coventry with serious life-threatening injuries.

The incident happened close to Castle Ashby House.placeholder image
The incident happened close to Castle Ashby House.

“Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit would like to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of the incident.”

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 26000032529, when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

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