Pedestrian airlifted to hospital following coach crash near Northampton town centre

Woman in her 30s seriously injured in collision at busy Barrack Road junction
Kevin Nicholls
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 20th Apr 2022, 09:29 BST
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Police have confirmed a pedestrian in her 30s was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a coach near Northampton town centre on Tuesday (April 19).

Investigators are appealing for witnesses following the collision at the junction of the A508 Barrack Road and St Georges Avenue shortly before 1pm.

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It is understood a red Volvo Plaxton coach travelling north from the town centre turned right into St Georges Avenue and collided with the female pedestrian.

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Barrack Road was shut for about three hours on Tuesday as emergency services dealt with a crashBarrack Road was shut for about three hours on Tuesday as emergency services dealt with a crash
Barrack Road was shut for about three hours on Tuesday as emergency services dealt with a crash

The victim was flown to University Hospital Coventry by air ambulance.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the collision.”

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected], call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101 using incident number: 22000221407

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