Man in his 30s taken to hospital after serious collision on main Northampton road
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A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital after a collision on a main Northampton road.
Police say the man fell from his grey Carrera mountain bike onto the carriageway on the A428, Harlestone Road on Wednesday evening (May 24).
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Hide AdEmergency services were called just before 7.30pm and cordoned the road off between The Hart pub in Duston and Lidl. The road was closed for a number of hours and traffic was diverted around Lodge Farm Industrial Estate. The road has now reopened.
A Northamptonshire Police spokeswoman said: "The cyclist for reasons not yet known fell from his grey Carrera mountain bike onto the carriageway, colliding with a cream Mini Cooper S travelling in the same direction.
“As a result of the collision, the man in his 30s – was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries.”
Police are now appealing for witnesses, or from anyone who may have captured the collision on dash-cam.
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Hide AdAnyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or alternatively call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 23000317469.