Eyewitnesses told the Chronicle & Echo that the crash is believed to have involved a cyclist. Around 19.30 an ambulance arrived at the scene.

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Northamptonshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit tweeted at around 8.30pm: “Our team are attending a serious collision on London Road, please avoid the area while we work.” Emergency services responded to a serious collision in London Road, Northampton, on Wednesday night