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Offal lorry crash causes delays on M40 Offal lorry crash causes delays on M40
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A lorry carrying frozen offal has overturned on the M40 in Oxfordshire, causing miles of tailbacks in both directions. A lorry carrying frozen offal caused miles of tailbacks in both directions when it overturned on the M40 in Oxfordshire.
The articulated lorry crashed through the central reservation near junction 6 in south Oxfordshire, partially blocking both carriageways.The articulated lorry crashed through the central reservation near junction 6 in south Oxfordshire, partially blocking both carriageways.
The driver has been taken to hospital with a suspected ankle injury. The driver was taken to hospital with a suspected ankle injury.
Two lanes remain closed in both directions while recovery work continues. The northbound carriageway was later closed to allow the lorry to be recovered.
The southbound carriageway was completely blocked following the crash, which happened between junctions 6 and 7, near Watlington at about 12:30 BST. The southbound carriageway was completely blocked immediately after the crash, which happened between junctions 6 and 7, near Watlington at about 12:30 BST.
Congestion is stretching back in either direction to junction 9, Bicester, and to junction 5, Stokenchurch. Congestion stretched back to junction 9, Bicester, and to junction 5, Stokenchurch.
Thames Valley Police said recovery work was expected to continue until at least 18:00.
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area.