Police cordon off busy main road heading in and out of Northampton

Multiple emergency vehicles are currently at the scene

Police closed off a major route in and out of Northampton on Wednesday night.

The A428 Harlestone Road was sealed off just past The Hart pub in Duston both ways up to the crossroads by Lidl.

Northamptonshire Police have closed off Harlestone Road on Wednesday evening.placeholder image
Northamptonshire Police have closed off Harlestone Road on Wednesday evening.

Several Northamptonshire Police vehicles were on scene, as well as an ambulance car.

Traffic was diverted around Lodge Farm Industrial Estate.

“Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Harlestone Road, Northampton.

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Emergency services are on the scene

The incident occurred shortly before 7.30pm last night (Wednesday, May 24), when the cyclist for reasons not yet known fell from his grey Carrera mountain bike onto the carriageway, colliding with a cream Mini Cooper S travelling in the same direction.

As a result of the collision, the man in his 30s – was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have captured the collision on dash-cam footage.

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

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