Man cut from car after Wellingborough road collision

A man has been cut free from his car following a collision between two vehicles on the Finedon to Wellingborough road yesterday (July 19).

Crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) used specialist cutting equipment on a grey Peugeot 308 to allow paramedics to treat the injured man.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “This was a collision between a white Citroen Berlingo and a grey Peugeot 308 yesterday at about 4.30pm.

“No life-changing or life-threatening injuries were sustained.”

An NFRS spokesman said: “NFRS was called yesterday (19 July) at 16.24 to a road traffic collision between Finedon and Wellingborough, involving one van and one car.

“Two crews attended the incident and were able to release one male casualty from the car using hydraulic cutters. The road was closed temporarily to enable crews to work safely. The casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service.”