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| Combine harvester hangs from bridge on the A34 in Oxfordshire | Combine harvester hangs from bridge on the A34 in Oxfordshire |
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| A combine harvester has been left hanging from a bridge carrying one of Oxfordshire's busiest roads after colliding with a lorry. | A combine harvester has been left hanging from a bridge carrying one of Oxfordshire's busiest roads after colliding with a lorry. |
| The crash took place on the A34 southbound, at the Pear Tree Interchange at 13:40 BST. | The crash took place on the A34 southbound, at the Pear Tree Interchange at 13:40 BST. |
| The combine harvester hit a barrier over the sliproad, which has been closed due to safety reasons for a recovery team to carry out work. | The combine harvester hit a barrier over the sliproad, which has been closed due to safety reasons for a recovery team to carry out work. |
| Traffic on the southbound A34 is restricted to one lane. | Traffic on the southbound A34 is restricted to one lane. |
| Specialist equipment is required to recover the combine harvester, which police said was unlikely to happen before 19:00 BST. | Specialist equipment is required to recover the combine harvester, which police said was unlikely to happen before 19:00 BST. |
| The A34 southbound will be closed while the recovery takes place and the barrier is repaired. Local diversions will be in place during this time. | The A34 southbound will be closed while the recovery takes place and the barrier is repaired. Local diversions will be in place during this time. |
| Drivers are advised to avoid the area and take alternative routes. | Drivers are advised to avoid the area and take alternative routes. |
| Nobody was injured in the collision. |