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| Two men die in M40 motorway crash near Oxford | Two men die in M40 motorway crash near Oxford |
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| The fatal crash happened near junction 9 for Bicester | The fatal crash happened near junction 9 for Bicester |
| Two men have died in a crash that has closed a motorway. | Two men have died in a crash that has closed a motorway. |
| Police said they were called at 22:40 GMT on Monday to the M40 between junction 9 for Bicester and junction 8A for Wheatley. | Police said they were called at 22:40 GMT on Monday to the M40 between junction 9 for Bicester and junction 8A for Wheatley. |
| The men died at the scene and two other men were taken to hospital with serious injuries, Thames Valley Police said. | The men died at the scene and two other men were taken to hospital with serious injuries, Thames Valley Police said. |
| The stretch of motorway, which passes through both Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, is expected to be closed for most of the day, National Highways said. | The stretch of motorway, which passes through both Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, is expected to be closed for most of the day, National Highways said. |
| The highways authority said Thames Valley Police remained at the scene carrying out collision investigation work. | The highways authority said Thames Valley Police remained at the scene carrying out collision investigation work. |
| "Although there is currently no estimate for a re-opening time available it is expected that the road will remain closed throughout this morning's peak travel period and into the afternoon," it added. | "Although there is currently no estimate for a re-opening time available it is expected that the road will remain closed throughout this morning's peak travel period and into the afternoon," it added. |
| Motorists have been advised to divert towards Oxford, where heavy traffic has built up on the A34, A40 and A4142. | Motorists have been advised to divert towards Oxford, where heavy traffic has built up on the A34, A40 and A4142. |
| National Highways said drivers should consider delaying their journeys. | National Highways said drivers should consider delaying their journeys. |
| The A34 near Abingdon has also been shut since Monday night while police investigate a "serious incident". | |
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