Regional: Serious multi-vehicle collision causes delays near Bicester on M40

Thames Valley Police have closed the northbound lanes of travel between junctions 8 and 9 of the M40 as a result of a serious collision just after 6am today, Friday March 5.

According to AA Traffic, the collision happened in the northbound lanes of travel after a car overturned and then was struck by two other vehicles.

Thames Valley Police have closed the northbound lanes of travel between junctions 8 and 9 of the M40 as a result of a serious collision just after 6am today, Friday March 5.placeholder image
Thames Valley Police have closed the northbound lanes of travel between junctions 8 and 9 of the M40 as a result of a serious collision just after 6am today, Friday March 5.

The collision occurred between the junctions 9 A34 (Bicester) and 8 (Oxford).

The road will be closed for a considerable period of time.

Please find an alternative route.

Emergency services personnel with the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and the South Central Ambulance Service have responded to the crash.

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