Man critically injured after incident involving gas tanker on A45
The A45 near Northampton is shut in both directions
A man has been taken to hospital with critical injuries following an incident involving a gas tanker of the A45 near Northampton.
Northamptonshire Police say the entire eastbound and westbound carriageways between Riverside and the Barnes Meadow Interchange have been closed following the incident at around 3am this morning (13 May).
The man has been taken to the University Hospital Coventry.
A police spokesperson said: "Police, fire and paramedics are all in attendance and diversions have been put in place.
The eastbound section is likely to remain closed for several hours. Police will aim for a partial reopening of the westbound section but investigators are still on the scene on both carriageways.
Motorists are being advised to seek alternative routes while the emergency services remain at the scene of the incident."