Rush-hour crash causing severe delays on A45 at Chowns Mill roundabout

By Kevin Nicholls
Published 13th May 2021, 08:46 BST
Updated 13th May 2021, 09:00 BST
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Sensors showing traffic crawling for three miles between A14 and A6

An accident is causing major queues at the Chowns Mill roundabout during Thursday's morning rush-hour.

Highways England traffic sensors show vehicles heading towards Wellingborough from the A14 along the A45 westbound from the A6 is stalled for three miles back to the Raunds roundabout.

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Queues are also building eastbound on the A45 as emergency services deal with the incident.

Police are dealing with a rush-hour smash causing queues at Chowns Mill roundaboutPolice are dealing with a rush-hour smash causing queues at Chowns Mill roundabout
Police are dealing with a rush-hour smash causing queues at Chowns Mill roundabout

Northamptonshire Police have said a van and a Ford KA were involved in the shunt at 7.55am but there are no reports of serious injures.

Highways England is currently part way through a £24million improvement scheme at Chowns Mill, set for completion later this year or in early 2022.

Related topics:Chowns MillA45A14Highways England

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