A14 westbound re-opens but 13-mile eastbound stretch remains closed after ‘serious’ crash
The A14 in Northamptonshire remains closed eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and Junction 2 (Kelmarsh) after two separate serious collisions this morning (Tuesday, January 27).
Emergency services were called to two incidents just before 5.30am – one on the eastbound carriageway between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and Junction 2 (Kelmarsh) and a second on the westbound between Junction 2 and Junction 1 (Welford).
Traffic has been unable to leave the M1 or M6 at the Catthorpe interchange to get on to the A14 due to the incidents involving ‘multiple vehicles’.
A spokesman for National Highways said: “The A14 eastbound is closed between J1 Welford and J2 Kelmarsh due to a collision involving two HGVs and a van.”
Northamptonshire Police said: “A collision happened on the A14 between Junctions 1 and 2 just before 5.30am this morning and involved multiple vehicles.
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for some time.”
Earlier in the day there was also a separate incident at about 5.20am on the A14 eastbound on the A5199 slip road.
The closure had a knock-on for traffic throughout the area for commuters with tailbacks across the local network.