Corby man arrested after driver suffers life-threatening injuries in car crash on A43 near Kettering

Second driver taken to hospital with minor injuries - witnesses should contact police
The crash was on the A43 between Kettering and Corby. Photo: GoogleThe crash was on the A43 between Kettering and Corby. Photo: Google
The crash was on the A43 between Kettering and Corby. Photo: Google

A Corby man was arrested after another man suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash on the A43 near Kettering yesterday (Saturday, October 30).

Shortly after the junction for Weekley Wood Avenue, a blue Honda S2000 heading north towards Corby crossed the central reservation and collided with a black Volkswagen Golf travelling in the opposite direction at around 12.10pm.

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The man driving the Honda was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious, life-threatening injuries and the Volkswagen driver was treated for minor injuries at Kettering General Hospital.

A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with the collision has been released under investigation as enquiries continue.

In the moments before the collision, the Honda was seen travelling with a blue Seat Leon.

Anyone who saw the collision, who has information about it or relevant dash-cam footage, is asked to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 and quote occurrence number 227 of October 30.