Man killed after car crashes and catches fire

A man has died after his car crashed into a tree and caught fire.

The Toyota Yaris left the westbound carriageway of the A14 near Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire at about 17:25 GMT on Christmas Eve.

Police said a man in his 50s, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, died at the scene.

Firefighters and paramedics attended, and police closed the westbound section of the road, near junction 13, for almost eight hours to allow recovery and investigations to take place.

Det Sgt Sebastian Greschner from Northamptonshire Police said: "This was a very tragic incident, particularly at this time of year and our thoughts are with the family.

"We are still trying to determine the exact circumstances leading to the collision.

"The A14 was not especially busy at the time of the collision but we are hoping to find more witnesses who can come forward."

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