Personal Injury Northamptonshire
A MAN has died and his wife is fighting for her life after a road crash.
Roy Beattie, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, on the A43, near Corby.
His wife Christine, 54, who was airlifted to hospital, is critically ill.
It is understood the couple lived in Home Farm Road in nearby Stanion.
The accident happened on Saturday at 11.10am when the couple’s blue Ford Focus was involved in a collision with a white Peugeot motor home.
The driver of the motor home and his wife, who are from Bedfordshire, suffered minor injuries and were taken to Kettering General Hospital for treatment.
They were allowed home later in the day.
A spokesman for the fire service said 12 firefighters were called to the scene, including a technical rescue team.
The A43 was closed in both directions following the crash and was reopened at about 3.30pm.
A police spokesman said: “Mrs Beattie is in a critical condition in hospital and Mr Beattie was pronounced dead at the scene.
“We are appealing for witnesses to the accident to get in touch as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information about the crash can phone Northants Police on 0800 174615 or text 07765 637201
source: northamptonchron.co.uk
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