Man in 50s dies after crash on Christmas Eve on A14 Northamptonshire

A man in his 50s has died after a crash on Christmas Eve.

Police are urgently appealing for witnesses after the fatal collision on the A14 near Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire at around 5.25pm.

A silver Toyota Yaris left the road and crashed with a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire.

The man was the only person in the car and died at the scene.

Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene with police closing the entire westbound section for almost eight hours to allow recovery and investigations to happen.

Specialist officers are in contact with the next of kin.

DS Sebastian Greschner, from the Force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a very tragic incident, particularly at this time of year and our thoughts are with the family.

"We are still trying to determine the exact circumstances leading to the collision. The A14 was not especially busy at the time of the collision, but we are hoping to find more witnesses who can come forward.

"Anyone with information is asked to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101, quoting incident 379 of 24/12/2024 or alternatively email collisionappeals@northants.police.uk.”

The crash happened on the A14 westbound carriageway, close to junction 13.

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