Driver taken to hospital after three vehicle collision that caused long delays on A43 in Northamptonshire
A driver in his 60s was taken to hospital as a precaution, after a three vehicle collision on the A43 in Northamptonshire, which caused long delays.
The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 15a of the M1 and the A5 at Towcester at around 6.45pm on Monday January 5.
Three vehicles were involved and the road was closed as all emergency services responded to the collision.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: “A collision occurred between the driver of a grey Mitsubishi Shogun crossing the A43 towards Blisworth and the driver of a red Ford Fiesta travelling on the southbound carriageway.
“The driver of the Ford Fiesta was then involved in a second collision with the driver of a blue BYD Seal.
“As a result of this collision, the BYD Seal driver – a man in his 60s – was taken to Northampton General Hospital as a precaution.”
The road fully re-opened at 8.50pm, but drivers experienced long delays, with some reporting being stuck for and hour-and-a-half.
According to National Highways, there was also another collision on the northbound carriageway whereby a car knocked over a lamppost, which caused a further closure and more delays.