MULTIPLE crashes closed lanes on the A34 during the rush hour, causing long delays before traffic eventually eased later in the morning.

A lane was closed on the road northbound at the A4130, Milton Interchange due to an accident involving two vehicles. 

Traffic backed up past Milton Park and there was also mud on the road.

The road was also partially blocked southbound between the A4183, Oxford Road (Abingdon North) and A415 Marcham Road (Marcham Interchange).

Oxford Mail:

The situation as of 9.20am, with long queues southbound from Islip to Hinskey and queues on the ring road heading towards Hinksey.

Queues were also reported on Boars Hill.