EMERGENCY services spent hours on the scene of a multi-car crash in Didcot tonight.

The A4130 leading to the train station was at a standstill as of 7pm, with police turning motorists around.

The road remained closed in both directions at 9pm but had reopened by 10.15pm.

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The road closure (white line) shown on Google Maps at 9pm

Traffic was tailing back from the entrance to Great Western Park to the Milton Interchange at the height of the delays, but the road is now clear. 

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The incident is thought to have involved three cars and the road was blocked both ways.

A driver caught in the queue earlier said she saw an ambulance pass and a convoy of police, including two unmarked police cars. 

She added: "I could see loads and loads of flashing blue lights ahead."

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Traffic shown on Google Maps at 7.15pm

She said she began queuing at about 7pm and had not moved by 7.30pm, at which point police started to instruct drivers to turn around. 

The collision appeared to have happened at or close to the entrance to the Great Western Park housing development.

Emergency services have been contacted for further information.