Woman dies after car found in ditch on A45

A dual carriageway, on the A45, with cars on the road, trees and bushes by the side of the road Image source, Google
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Emergency services were called to the A45, close to Irchester on Wednesday afternoon

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A woman in her 40s has died after the car she was driving was found in a ditch.

Northamptonshire Police said it was called to the A45, eastbound, by Irchester, between the junctions for Claudius Way and Ditchford Road, at about 17:00 BST, on Wednesday.

Officers found a black Ford Fiesta and confirmed the woman had died at the scene.

The force appealed for anyone who witnessed the car leaving the road, or who may have CCTV or dash cam footage, to come forward.

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