Motorway closed after lorry crashes into M40 central reservation near Bicester

The M40 is closed between junctions 9 (Bicester) and 10 (Brackley/A43) due to an accident involving an overturned lorry.The M40 is closed between junctions 9 (Bicester) and 10 (Brackley/A43) due to an accident involving an overturned lorry.
The M40 is closed between junctions 9 (Bicester) and 10 (Brackley/A43) due to an accident involving an overturned lorry.

The M40 southbound is closed between junctions 9 (Bicester) and 10 (Brackley/A43) and the northbound carriageway is closed within junction 10 due to a serious accident involving an overturned lorry.

Drivers[1] have been advised to avoid the motorway and find alternative routes as serious delays are expected.

The accident is believed to have been caused by a lorry crashing into the central reservation.

Traffic on the motorway is stationary and drivers have been warned of delays of an hour and a half.

The road closure has led to a build-up of traffic affecting both Banbury[2] and Bicester.

The accident was first reported at around 12.35pm and is expected to be cleared by around 3.30pm.

For more information including details of diversion routes visit here.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Drivers (www.banburyguardian.co.uk)
  2. ^ Banbury (www.banburyguardian.co.uk)
  3. ^ here. (nationalhighways.co.uk)