Man in his 60s hospitalised following motorcycle crash on busy Northampton roundabout
A man in his 60s has been hospitalised following a motorcycle crash on a busy Northampton roundabout.
Northamptonshire Police said the collision happened at about 2.25pm on Tuesday September 1 at the roundabout junction of Upton Valley Way North and Danes Camp Way.
Part of the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, with firefighters, ambulance crews and police all attending the scene.
The collision caused severe traffic disruption in the area, with congestion building around the busy junction.
Police have today (Thursday) confirmed it involved the rider of a Royal Enfield motorcycle. Officers confirmed there were reports of an oil spill on the road.
A police spokeswoman said: “As a result of the collision, he sustained a serious injury and was taken to the University Hospital Coventry.”
No witness appeal has been issued in connection with the incident.