Serious collision causes police to close M40 in both directions near Bicester

The motorway is currently closed in both directions between junctions 9 and 10 following a serious vehicle collision.

A spokesperson for the Thames Valley Road Policing team said: "The northbound carriageway is likely to remain closed for several hours, and we are urging people to find an alternative route.

"We will look to open the southbound carriage as soon as we can and will update later."