Police dealing with lunchtime incident on busy route in and out of Northampton town centre

Reports of pedestrian involved in collision with vehicle

Published 19th Apr 2022, 13:47 BST

Updated 19th Apr 2022, 15:57 BST

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Police are dealing with an incident which has partly blocked Barrack Road near to Northampton town centre on Tuesday afternoon (April 19).

The A508 is partially closed both ways near St George’s Avenue while emergency services deal with a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

It is understood the crash happened at 1.05pm

Police are dealing with an incident which is affecting traffic on the A508 Barrack Road, near Northampton town centre.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said there was no news on the nature of any injuries but drivers are being advised to avoid the area for the time being.

UPDATE: A woman has been taken to University Hospital Coventry. Northamptonshire Police say they do not believe injuries to be life threatening.

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