Serious road accident on the A6, near Rushden

Wednesday, 9 November 2022 15:39

Witnesses are being sought after a man was seriously injured in a road traffic collision on the A6, at its junction with Avenue Road in Rushden.

The incident happened at about 6.40am today (Wednesday, November 9), when a silver Ford Fiesta car turned right into Avenue Road, Rushden, and collided with a red Yamaha D’elight scooter travelling south on the A6 carriageway.

As a result of the collision, the rider of the scooter – a man in his 20s – sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have captured the collision on dash-cam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to email CollisionAppeals@northants.police.uk or alternatively call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101.

Incident number: 22000655396

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