Delays on A14 near Kettering due to 'police-led incident'

Drivers are being warned of delays on the A14 due to a ‘police-led incident.’

There are delays of 30 minutes in both directions on the A14 this afternoon (Tuesday, March 25) between Junction 8 and Junction 9, which is the A6/Burton Latimer turning.

National Highways: East Midlands has posted online, saying: “Traffic is held on the A14 in both directions between J8 and J9 near Kettering.

"This is due to a @Northants_RPT led incident.

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There are delays on the A14 near Kettering due to a 'police-led incident'

"Delays of 30 minutes on the approach, both ways, approximately three miles of congestion in both directions.”

A spokesman for Northants Police has since told the Northants Telegraph: “We were called at 2.50pm to reports of a concern for the welfare of a member of the public between Junctions 7 and 8 of the A14 westbound carriageway.

"No-one has sustained any injuries.”

The force spokesman said the road was re-opened just after 4pm today.

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