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Murder detectives have been given more time to question two teenagers over the death of a lorry driver who collided into a crash barrier in Northants.Murder detectives have been given more time to question two teenagers over the death of a lorry driver who collided into a crash barrier in Northants.
The driver, who has not yet been named, was killed on the A45 after an object was thrown from a bridge on Friday. Laurence Leonard McCourt, 68, from Sandwell, West Midlands, died on the A45 after an object was thrown from a bridge on Friday.
A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy who were both arrested on suspicion of murder, will be held in custody by police for a further eight hours. A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder, will be held for a further eight hours.
A third boy, aged 16, has been released without charge.A third boy, aged 16, has been released without charge.
Officers found debris in the cab of the lorry after the driver crashed on the A45 between Doddington and Wellingborough early on Friday morning. Officers found debris in the cab of the lorry after Mr McCourt crashed on the A45 between Doddington and Wellingborough early on Friday morning.
Police said the debris may have been thrown from a bridge as the lorry passed underneath heading east.Police said the debris may have been thrown from a bridge as the lorry passed underneath heading east.
A post-mortem examination has established that the driver died as a result of impact injuries caused by building materials.A post-mortem examination has established that the driver died as a result of impact injuries caused by building materials.
Officers earlier appealed for drivers who may have seen anyone on the bridge at about 0400 BST to contact them.Officers earlier appealed for drivers who may have seen anyone on the bridge at about 0400 BST to contact them.
The dead man is not believed to be local and his family is being informed.