Driver of tipper truck taken to hospital after A45 crash in Northampton

The A45 in Northampton was closed for around three hours following a crash involving a tipper truck.

Officers from the Roads Policing Team are appealing for witnesses after a single-vehicle collision on the A45 Nene Valley Way westbound, between the Riverside and Barnes Meadow junctions in Northampton.

A45 Nene Valley Way westbound, between the Riverside and Barnes Meadow junctions in Northampton was closed for three hoursplaceholder image
A45 Nene Valley Way westbound, between the Riverside and Barnes Meadow junctions in Northampton was closed for three hours

The collision happened at about 8.10am on Wednesday September 9, and involved a white Isuzu Grafter tipper truck towing a tri-axle trailer carrying a construction loader.

The driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

The westbound carriageway was closed for approximately three hours while emergency services attended the scene and the vehicle was recovered.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have relevant dash-cam footage from the area around the time it happened.

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected], call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or contact Northamptonshire Police on 101.

Please quote incident number 26000540755 when providing any information.

Anyone affected by, or who witnessed, a serious or fatal road traffic collision can access support through Voice Road Harm: https://www.voicenorthants.org/roadharm.

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