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

By Alice Dyer and Megan Hillery
Published 24th May 2023, 21:29 BST
Updated 25th May 2023, 09:07 BST
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Multiple emergency vehicles are currently at the scene

UPDATE: 9AM THURSDAY Man in his 30s taken to hospital after serious collision on main Northampton road

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

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

Just before 9am on Thursday morning (May 25), Northamptonshire Police released the following statement:

“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 sceneEmergency services are on the scene
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.”