Rush-hour crash closes A508 between Northampton and Harborough

Buses diverted away from shunt near Kelmarsh

A rush-hour crash has closed the A508 between Northampton and Market Harborough.

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AA travel map shows queues on the A508 between Northampton and Harborough. | other

The shunt was reported near the A14 junction at Kelmarsh at around 8am on Friday (February 7).

Traffic spotters showed the location as close to the Arthingworth turn.

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Crash was reported between the Harrington turn and A14 junction | other

Bus operator Stagecoach advised passengers their X7 service between Northampton and Leicester would be diverted in both directions via the A14 and A6 following the crash and would be unable to call at Great Oxendon.

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