Motorists faced delays on the M40 in Oxfordshire this evening as the Christmas getaway got under way.

A crash, involving a lorry and a car, partially blocked the junction eight spur road to Oxford Traffic was also reported as slow on the northbound carriageway between junction nine and junction ten at the Cherwell Valley Services.

Queues also built up on the A34 from junction nine on the M40 reported to be stretching back to the Lodge Hill interchange earlier.

There were earlier unconfirmed reports of a broken down lorry around Kidlington.

Traffic on the A40 Oxford Northern Bypass was also reported as heavier than normal.