12-year-old taken to hospital following collision in Northampton

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Author: Ellie RobsonPublished 2nd Sep 2025

A 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital following a collision in Northampton town centre.

The collision happened in Horsemarket, close to the junction with Greyfriars, at around 4.45pm on Monday (1 September).

Northamptonshire Police said the girl, who suffered a head injury, was taken to hospital in Oxford.

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