DEBRIS caused by a crash scattered on part of the M40 this morning and caused lengthy delays.
Traffic was slow on the northbound carriageway between Oxford and Bicester this morning, affecting drivers between Junction 8A at Wheatley and Junction 9 at Wendlebury.
Two lanes were closed and there were hour-long delays, but all lanes had reopened by 10.30am and congestion has since cleared.
All lanes running on the #M40 northbound between J8A and J9 near #Oxford following the earlier collision. Delays are currently measured at 60 minutes above usual journey times but should begin to ease. Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/JB0nMHBL9k
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) December 1, 2018
There were reports of a car bumper in the middle lane but several drivers who tweeted about the collision said no-one appeared to have been injured.
Debris part of bumper in middle lane
— gerri (@altwood2010) December 1, 2018
One man said the collision involved a Lotus sports car, which ended up 'smashed to bits' on the hard shoulder.
@HighwaysEngland Can people please slow down on the m40! Car came past us at bout 80mph and disappeared...... 5 mins later we see it smashed to bits on the hard shoulder! Lotus Elise 😞 luckily driver is out and chatting on the phone.
— ian giddings (@squeaky149) December 1, 2018
Take it easy people.
He added: "Looks like it span a few times and hit [the] barrier on hard shoulder."
There were three-mile queues on the road between Worminghall and Boarstall.
Traffic shown on Google Maps at 9.45am
Highways England said the incident involved 'multiple vehicles', though it is not clear if this was a subsequent crash or the initial crash.
Lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) closed on the#M40 northbound between J8A and J9 near #Oxford due to a multiple vehicle collision. #TrafficOfficers are on scene. Delays are building on the approach. pic.twitter.com/ax5DquhWeL
— Highways England (@HighwaysEAST) December 1, 2018
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