UPDATED: Crash causing Friday rush-hour queues on A14 through Northamptonshire

Highways England warning of major delays heading eastbound
Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A14 on Friday morningDrivers are being warned to expect delays on the A14 on Friday morning
Drivers are being warned to expect delays on the A14 on Friday morning

A crash involving a car and a lorry is causing huge tailbacks on the A14 and A45 at Thrapston during Friday's morning rush-hour.

Police, fire and ambulance are all at the scene of the smash between Thrapston and Junction 13 on the A14.

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Highways England sensors show vehicles stalled to Junction 12 in Northamptonshire at around 8.45am.

Traffic is stuck getting onto the A14 from the A45 — and trying to get off on the eastbound exit slip.

One lane is blocked on the A14. Highways England reports Traffic Officers are on their way to the scene but is warning drivers could face delays until around 11.30am.

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Highways England have issued advice to follow diversion routes via the A605 to the A1 southbound and rejoin the A14 eastbound at J21 Brampton Hut interchange.

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