Man dies after crash involving lorry

A road closure was put in place between Daventry and the village of Ashby St Ledgers

A man has died following a crash involving a lorry.

Northamptonshire Police said it happened at about 10:50 BST on Wednesday on the A361 between Daventry and Ashby St Ledgers.

A road closure is in place in both directions.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

The force said a man was driving southbound between Ashby St Ledgers and Daventry when his black Hyundai Ioniq car was in collision with a white DAF lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Hyundai, a man in his 50s, died at the scene.

The lorry driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Collision investigators are now appealing for anyone who saw the collision, or who has information about it including relevant dashcam footage, to contact them.

The A361 is the main route between the town and Daventry International Railfreight Terminal (DIRFT), as well as the M1.