Rush hour traffic in and around Northampton caused by multi-vehicle collision on A45, police confirm

Drivers were warned of long delays during Wednesday (June 17) morning rush hour, with delays up to 40 minutes.

Gridlocked traffic was seen on the A45, the A43, Lumbertubs Way and other surrounding roads, as the incident had a knock-on effect.

Northamptonshire Police has confirmed a collision involving several vehicles was reported to them at around 7.30am.

The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the A45, between the junctions for Earls Barton and Great Billing Way.

A spokeswoman for the force said: “One lane was blocked causing heavy congestion in the area.”

The spokeswoman also confirmed the collision was damage-only and that the road re-opened shortly before 9.10am.