A45 closed as lorry overturns on Wellingborough roundabout
The force said that the road could take up to 24 hours to be cleared, as it needed to be repaired and resurfaced.The driver of the lorry was not seriously injured in the collision, police confirmed.Drivers are advised to follow diversions and the westbound carriageway will remain open, the police said.
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