Motorists on the M40 near Stokenchurch are experiencing a three-and-a-half mile traffic backup due to reports of an overturned automobile.
Police have verified that one individual was injured and is being sent to the hospital.
According to an eyewitness, there is considerable debris on the road and a “3.5-mile long” traffic gridlock.
M40 Accident Today Video And CCTV Footage
A section of the M40 in Warwickshire is closed because an air ambulance has been dispatched in response to a vehicle accident.
A section of the northbound roadway between junctions 11 and 12 is temporarily closed. According to National Highways West Midlands, a car has driven past the central reservation.
All traffic is stopped and motionless between junction 11 A422 (Banbury) and junction 12 B4451 Gaydon Road (Gaydon). The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance were among the first responders on the site.
As a result, drivers are recommended to allow extra travel time if they are traveling this morning.
Lorry Overturned at M40 -What Happened?
On Saturday night, an overturned vehicle on the M40 caused delays near Banbury (April 30). According to National Highways, the collision stopped one northbound lane at approximately 9.30 p.m.
Emergency personnel was on the site, and vehicles were encouraged to use caution. While highway cops dealt with the incident, traffic was pulled to a halt, causing delays for commuters traveling north.
According to live AA traffic maps, long lineups were forming on the M40. The collision occurred between Junctions 11 and 12.
National Highways stated just before 9.30 p.m.: “Due to an accident, one lane (out of three) on the #M40 near #Banbury northbound between J11 and J12 is now closed. Emergency personnel is on their way to the location. Please be cautious before approaching.”
Traffic Condition At M40 Today
After a car toppled on the M40 between Stokenchurch and Lewknor, drivers are advised to avoid the area. The southbound carriageway has been reopened. However, it may be blocked again soon.
The northbound lane is still stopped and will be for some time, according to police. STATIONARY TRAFFIC HAS BEEN RECORDED from J5 A40 Ibstone Road (Stokenchurch) to J6 B4009 (Watlington).
Several emergency vehicles are on the scene. Traffic is also impossible to connect to the highway at J5 and J6.