Traffic heading north on the A34 between Abingdon and Oxford has been at a virtual standstill for the past hour following an accident.

Police were called shortly after 1pm to the crash involving a white Mercedes van and a silver Nissan, just north of the Botley interchange.

Traffic is now moving slowly around the vehicles while they are being recovered.

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