Man in his 60s in hospital with serious injuries after collision on Northamptonshire country road

The collision happened on the A421, near Evenley, at its junction with Bicester Hill, on Thursday (August 1) at around 12.55pm.

The incident involved a grey Peugeot car and a red Volvo HGV. The driver of the Peugeot – a man in his 60s – was taken to University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries, Northamptonshire Police has confirmed today (Friday August 2).

Drivers were warned to avoid the area for the rest of Thursday.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses. They would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have captured the collision on dash-cam footage or either vehicle travelling along the A421 prior to the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615, or Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident number: 24000456810.