A45 re-opens after crash near Rushden Lakes

The A45 has opened again after closure caused massive disruption.

The road had been closed westbound after a three-vehicle collision at about 10.30am this morning.

The A45 had been shut in the westbound direction between Rushden Lakes and Wellingboroughplaceholder image
The A45 had been shut in the westbound direction between Rushden Lakes and Wellingborough

The closure caused long delays and traffic build-ups.

Highways England and PC Lee of the safer roads team tweeted that the road was re-opened just before 2pm.

It is expected to take some time for traffic to clear.

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