A14 fully open eastbound after crashes close dual carriageway in Northamptonshire

The A14 has fully re-opened after morning crashes closed the dual carriageway in Northamptonshire.

Motorists using both the eastbound section between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and Junction 2 (Kelmarsh) and the westbound side between Junction 2 and Junction 1 (Welford) found themselves stuck after two separate serious collisions this morning (Tuesday, January 27).

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Emergency services were called to two incidents just before 5.30am – one on the eastbound carriageway and a second on the westbound between Junction 2 and Junction 1 (Welford) at 5.20am.

National Highways thanked users of the A14 for their patience/National Highwaysplaceholder image
National Highways thanked users of the A14 for their patience/National Highways

The incident on the eastbound A14 involved two HGVs and a van which saw officers carry out a collision investigation.

National Highways and Northants Police confirmed the road was now fully open eastbound between the M1 J19 and J2 Kelmarsh.

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