Two people die in crash on major road

Two people have died following a serious collision between a lorry and a van on a major road.
Northamptonshire Police confirmed a crash occurred between a white Volkswagen Caddy and an HGV lorry on the westbound carriageway of the A14.
The incident took place between Welford and the M1 interchange at Catthorpe on just after 21:00 GMT on Wednesday.
The passenger in the Volkswagen, a man in his 40s, died at the scene and the driver of the Volkswagen, a man in his 20s, was believed to have exited his vehicle but was struck and killed when he entered the eastbound carriageway.
The road was reopened after 12 hours on Thursday morning and officers have appealed for information.
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