Overturned vehicle on A14 leads to four-mile queues and gridlocked traffic in Kettering

Drivers are being warned to avoid the A14 at Kettering following a crash during the morning rush hour on Thursday (July 21).

National Highways is reporting an overturned vehicle has closed two lanes eastbound at junction eight.

There are four-mile queues on the A14 and roads through the town are heavily congested as traffic gets off at junction seven.

Current estimates from National Highways warn it will take until after 10am to clear the queues.