Storm Bert claims third victim in horror A45 crash in Northamptonshire as police issue plea

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Storm Bert has claimed a 3rd unfortunate successful a tragic clang successful Northamptonshire arsenic the constabulary issued a plea for witnesses.

Northamptonshire Police said a antheral died aft a collision connected the A45 astatine astir 8.20am today. The cars progressive successful the collision adjacent Flore were a Toyota Corolla and a Hyundai i30 Active - and sadly, the operator of the Toyota died astatine the scene.

Issuing an entreaty for witnesses, the constabulary unit said: "Investigators are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage aft a antheral died pursuing a collision connected the A45. At astir 8.20am today, Saturday, November 23, the drivers of a metallic Toyota Corolla and a acheronian grey Hyundai i30 Active were successful collision connected the A45 adjacent Flore.

"Sadly the operator of the Toyota, a antheral successful his 40s, died astatine the scene. The roadworthy presently remains closed (1pm Saturday) portion collision probe enactment continues, with motorists asked to find alternate routes.

"Officers would similar to perceive from anyone who witnessed the collision oregon who saw either conveyance anterior to it, particularly anyone who near the country earlier exigency services arrived. They would besides similar to perceive from anyone who has immoderate applicable dash-cam footage of either vehicle.

"Anyone with accusation is asked to email CollisionAppeals@northants.police.uk oregon telephone the Drivewatch Hotline connected 0800 174615, oregon Northamptonshire Police connected 101. Please punctuation incident fig 24000698010 erstwhile passing connected immoderate accusation to marque definite it gets to the close idiosyncratic arsenic rapidly arsenic possible."

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