A14 closed after 10 vehicle collision near Thrapston - eastbound from Kettering into Cambridgeshire
Motorists have been advised to avoid the eastbound A14 near Thraspton after an incident closed the road.
The eastbound carriageway has been closed at Junction 13 – the A45 turn and Junction 16 at Kimbolton after a collision.
Traffic had been tailing back past the Islip junction with heavy traffic on surrounding routes including the A605 towards Oundle and Peterborough.
A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called at 6.40am today (October 14) with reports of a collision involving ten vehicles on the eastbound carriageway of the A14 near Bythorn.
“No serious injuries have been reported. One of the drivers was taken to hospital as a precaution.
“The road was closed while the vehicles were recovered.”
National Highways said: “The A14 in Cambridgeshire is closed eastbound between Junction 13 (Rushden) and Junction 16 (Kimbolton) due to a collision.
“Cambridgeshire Police are in attendance. Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes.”
Road users travelling eastbound have been advised to follow hollow diamond diversion symbol, coming off at J13 and take the first exit off the roundabout onto the A605 northbound to the A1(M) Junction 17 to re-join the A14 at J21 (Brampton Hut interchange).