Lorry driver arrested following death of motorist near Northamptonshire crossroads
A lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a motorist yesterday evening.
The crash happened at about 6.45pm on the A5 at the Long Buckby crossroads, near the junction of Long Buckby Wharf.
A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: “A Daf lorry, driven by a 31-year-old man from Coventry, was travelling south on the A5 towards Weedon, when it was in collision with a blue Ford Ka, driven by a 65-year-old man from Rugby.
“Sadly, the Ka driver died at the scene.”
The lorry driver is currently in police custody.
Witnesses or anyone with information can call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101.