There was an overnight road closure near Oxford after a car left the road crashing into a tree on Tuesday night.

Police closed lane two on the A40 near the Islip turn-off after a car left the road and crashed into a tree as a result of flooding in the area.

The driver was uninjured after the incident.

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A Thames Valley Police statement said: "Officers currently have a lane two closure on the A40 in Oxford near to the Islip turn-off after a car left the road and crashed into a tree due to a flood. 

"Driver thankfully uninjured. A gentle reminder to be careful when driving in wet conditions."

There was heavy rain throughout the evening with surface water forming on Oxford's Botley Road near the McDonald's restaurant.