A45 closed in both directions near A14 after 'serious' multi-vehicle crash in Northamptonshire
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A45.
The road has been shut between the A14 junction 13 at Thrapston and the Asda/McDonald’s roundabout near Raunds.
Members of the public have reported seeing an air ambulance at the scene.
Both eastbound and westbound carriageways of the major road have been closed to allow emergency personnel attend the incident.
A spokeswoman for Northants Police said: This happened near the BP roundabout at Raunds at about 12.15pm.
“It involved multiple vehicles and the road is currently closed. It isn’t expected to open for some time due to the seriousness of it.”
A report from the AA said: “Road closed and queueing traffic due to serious crash, three cars and a lorry involved on A45 both ways from A14 J13 (Thrapston) to B663 Raunds Road (Raunds Roundabout).
"Initially blocked westbound just before Raunds at 12.15pm, now stopped both ways.”
Road closed, serious crash involving, queueing Traffic