S OXON: Traffic was backed up for 15 miles on the M40 southbound yesterday morning after a collision between two cars.

Police were called at 6.55am to an accident near junction 6 at Watlington between an Audi and a Ford Fiesta.

Thames Valley Police spokesman Hannah Williams said one driver was cut free.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene and the inside lane was closed until 9.35am.