Driver, 25, dies after pick-up truck crashes into garden on country lane in Northants
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The driver of a pick-up truck has died following a crash on a country lane near Northampton last week.
Two men were rushed to hospital with serious injuries after the Nissan Navara left the road in Ecton Lane, Sywell, on Sunday (April 26).
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Hide AdNorthamptonshire Police have now revealed the driver, a 25-year-old man, has now died as a result of his injuries and admit they are still puzzled over what caused the crash,
Emergency services who attended the scene of the crash reported the grey Nissan pick-up had rolled multiple times before landing in a private garden.
A police spokesman said: "A grey Nissan Nivara driving south along Ecton Lane from Sywell left the road for reasons not yet known and collided with a stone wall at about 8.05pm on April 26.
"As a result of the single vehicle collision, two men, aged 25 and 22, sustained serious injuries. Sadly, the 25-year-old driver has now died as a result of his injuries.
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Hide Ad"We are still keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle travelling on Ecton Lane or who may have witnessed the incident.
"Anyone who may have information, please call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 719 of 26/04/20."
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