A teenage cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in Rockingham Road, Corby.

The road was closed for several hours last night to allow for a police investigation after the incident at 5pm yesterday (Monday, September 28).

Emergency services were called to the scene in Rockingham Road, near to the junctions with Stephenson Way and Occupation Road.

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “The collision occurred shortly before 5pm in Rockingham Road, Corby, near to the junctions with Stephenson Way and Occupation Road.

"It involved a teenage cyclist and the driver of a blue Citroen C1 car. As a result of the collision, the teenage boy was taken to hospital with suspected serious injuries. However, these were not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.”

Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the collision and may have captured it on dash-cam footage.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 26000583540.