Urgent appeal to trace an elderly woman on the A5, near Old Stratford

Did you see or stop to help an elderly woman on the A5, near to Hobby Fish, shortly before 7.40am today (Friday, September 26)?

Police officers in the south of the county are urgently trying to trace the woman to make sure that she is safe and well after she was seen walking along the southbound carriageway of the A5, heading towards Towcester.

The same person, who had long grey hair and was dressed in grey clothing – possibly pyjama bottoms and a shawl, wearing slippers and carrying a white carrier bag, is believed to have also been laying at the side of the road.

Officers investigating both incidents would like to hear from anyone who may have seen her walking along the A5 near Old Stratford or Stony Stratford, or who may have stopped to help her and taken her to a place of safety. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 999, quoting incident reference number 96 of 26/09/25.