HEAVY congestion caused delays of around an hour on the M40 this morning after a 'major incident' involving several cars.
The northbound crash occurred between J6 (Watlington) and J7 (Thame). However, debris was also reported on the southbound carriageway and motorists were told to approach the area with caution.
There has been an incident on the northbound #M40 between J6 for #Watlington and J7 for #Thame with reports of several vehicles involved and debris having been seen on the southbound carriageway too. Approach with caution from both directions. #OxonTravel pic.twitter.com/QtTYGe2kxb
— Oxfordshire County (@OxfordshireCC) August 21, 2019
Delays were reported on both carriageways but traffic is now back to normal.
It is unclear if anyone was hurt.
Lanes two and three reopened not long after the incident and the vehicles were moved to the hard shoulder.
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The Oxford Mail's live travel feed said earlier: "Travel time is around 60 minutes on the northbound side and on the southbound side around 15 minutes. Local authorities have now had to close lanes one and two (of three) to further assist with clear up of debris.
"Vehicles remain on hard shoulder awaiting recovery following the accident in the central reservation initially blocking lanes two and three."
This was the scene (above) at around 7.30am this morning, according to Google Maps.
By 8am (below) it had worsened, with traffic stretching from south of Lewknor to north of Great Milton.
One social media user, Lisa Kelly, tweeted that traffic was at a 'complete standstill' about 30 minutes after reports of crash the began coming in, which was at around 7am.
Major incident on M40 Northbound, avoid as at a complete standstill near lewknor
— Lisa Kelly (@LKelly3231) August 21, 2019
To keep up to date with the incident, click here.
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