Man in his 20s dies, two more seriously injured in three-car smash in Northampton

A man in his 20s was killed in a horrific three-car collision in Northampton late on Thursday night.

Police also confirmed a woman passenger and another driver were both taken to the major trauma unit at University Coventry Hospital with serious injuries following the head-on smash on Kettering Road.

The dead driver was at the wheel of a blue Ford Fiesta driving towards Parklands between 10pm and 10.15pm last night when it was involved in a collision and then deflected into the path of an oncoming Chevrolet Aveo.

Firefighters from The Mounts and Moulton released two trapped victims from the wreckage.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire's Serious Collision Investigations Unit said: "A black Fiat Punto was driving along Kettering Road, towards Spinney Hill Road, when a blue Ford Fiesta collided with the rear of the Punto.

"As a result of that collision, the Fiesta then collided with a black Chevrolet Aveo, which was travelling in the opposite direction.

"Sadly, the driver of the Fiesta – a man in his 20s – died at the scene.

"His female passenger and the driver of the Chevrolet – a man in his 50s – both sustained serious injuries and were taken to hospital.

"Our officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have captured the collision on dash-cam or CCTV, or who may have seen the vehicles prior to the incident.

"Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 546 of 17/09/20."