Urgent hunt for van driver who 'left the scene' after Polwell Lane crash

Police are looking for a van driver who 'left the scene' after a two-vehicle crash.

The collision occurred shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, January 19, in Powell Lane, Barton Seagrave, and involved the drivers of a green Fiat 500 car and white Peugeot Boxer van.

Motorists were stopped from using the route between Barton and Burton Latimer as the emergency services attended the scene.

Officers have appealed for the driver who ‘left the scene’ to contact them ‘as a matter of urgency’.

Emergency services in Polwell Lane, Barton Seagrave /UGCplaceholder image
Emergency services in Polwell Lane, Barton Seagrave /UGC

A spokesman for Northants Police said: “As a result of the collision the driver of the Fiat car – a woman in her 40s – and the passenger of the van – a man in his 20s – sustained slight injuries.

“The driver of the van left the scene, and officers are appealing for him to contact them as a matter of urgency. They would also like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any dash-cam footage of the incident.

“Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 26000035886.”

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