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A motorway has been shut in both directions between two junctions in Warwickshire following a crash involving an animal transporter.A motorway has been shut in both directions between two junctions in Warwickshire following a crash involving an animal transporter.
The crash, on the M40 between junction 15 at the Longbridge island in Warwick and junction 16 at Henley-in-Arden, happened shortly before 0500 GMT.The crash, on the M40 between junction 15 at the Longbridge island in Warwick and junction 16 at Henley-in-Arden, happened shortly before 0500 GMT.
Police said it involved the transporter, which had been carrying bulls, and another lorry.Police said it involved the transporter, which had been carrying bulls, and another lorry.
There were reports of several of the bulls running across the motorway.There were reports of several of the bulls running across the motorway.
Traffic jams
Some of the animals were believed to be injured.Some of the animals were believed to be injured.
A Highways Agency spokesman said the motorway would remain shut until at least one of the animals which ran off was found.A Highways Agency spokesman said the motorway would remain shut until at least one of the animals which ran off was found.
The accident caused queues of several miles in both directions on the M40 during rush hour.The accident caused queues of several miles in both directions on the M40 during rush hour.
It also caused traffic jams on surrounding roads through Henley towards Stratford-upon-Avon and in Warwick, especially on the A46.It also caused traffic jams on surrounding roads through Henley towards Stratford-upon-Avon and in Warwick, especially on the A46.