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Denton crash: Three die in head-on collision | Denton crash: Three die in head-on collision |
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Three people have died in a head-on car crash. | Three people have died in a head-on car crash. |
A black Fiat 500 crossed over to the opposite carriageway of the A428 Bedford Road in Denton, Northamptonshire, and hit a silver Mercedes estate. | A black Fiat 500 crossed over to the opposite carriageway of the A428 Bedford Road in Denton, Northamptonshire, and hit a silver Mercedes estate. |
All three people in the Fiat, the driver and two passengers, died at the scene at about 21:20 BST on Tuesday. | All three people in the Fiat, the driver and two passengers, died at the scene at about 21:20 BST on Tuesday. |
The Mercedes driver was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. | The Mercedes driver was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. |
Northamptonshire Police said it was not known why the Fiat crossed the carriageway and called for witnesses to come forward. | |
The A428, which links Northampton and Bedford, is 60mph (97kph) on the stretch where the crash took place. | |
One resident said: "It's sad and shocking but it's not a surprise there was a crash as it's such a fast bit of road." |
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