Van driver seriously injured and three more taken to hospital after head-on smash on Northamptonshire road

Firefighters battle to free trapped man following horror collision on A422
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A van driver was seriously injured and three more people taken to hospital in a head-on smash during evening rush hour on Tuesday night (December 21).

Firefighters from Northampton, Towcester and Brackley used cutting gear to free the injured man from of the wrecked vehicle following the crash at around 3.30pm.

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A photo released later by Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service showed the extent of damage to the two vehicles.

Crash investigators are appealing for witnesses following the collision between two Ford Transits travelling on the A422 between Farthinghoe and Brackley.

Police believe a white van heading towards Farthinghoe veered onto the wrong side of the road near to Steane Park Garden and collided with another white Ford travelling in the opposite direction.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: "The male driver of the second Transit was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening.

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"The other driver, and one passenger from each vehicle, were also taken to hospital as a precaution."

Fire crews had to cut the driver out of a wrecked Ford Transit following yesterday's head-on smashFire crews had to cut the driver out of a wrecked Ford Transit following yesterday's head-on smash
Fire crews had to cut the driver out of a wrecked Ford Transit following yesterday's head-on smash

Officers are asking for anyone who was driving along the A422 at the time, particularly those who may have relevant dashcam footage, to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, regarding incident 321 of December 21, 2021.