Man arrested after three vehicle crash on A43

A man in his 50s was left with serious injuries

Police are urging witnesses to come forward
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 3rd Oct 2025

A man from Grantham has been arrested after a three-vehicle crash on the A43 near Fineshade early this morning (3rd October).

The 26-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while over the specified limit of a controlled drug.

Police say a man in his fifties was left with serious injuries.

A Northamptonshire police spokesperson said "At about 4.30am today (Friday, October 3), a collision occurred between the drivers of a grey VW Tiguan and a white Mercedes motorhome travelling in the opposite direction.

"As a result of this collision, the driver of a grey Dacia Duster, travelling behind the motorhome has also collided with it.

"The driver of the motorhome - a man in his 50s, was taken to the University Hospital Coventry with serious injuries."

Detectives are asking anyone with dash-cam footage or information to contact police, quoting incident number 25000580541.

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