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| Loose cows shut M40 after crash | Loose cows shut M40 after crash |
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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. |
| Emergency crews said it involved a 4x4 vehicle pulling a trailer carrying six cows in a collision with a lorry. | Emergency crews said it involved a 4x4 vehicle pulling a trailer carrying six cows in a collision with a lorry. |
| No-one was seriously injured. Four cows ran across the M40 after the crash. | |
| Traffic jams | Traffic jams |
| Two animals injured at the scene had to be put down, a West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said. | Two animals injured at the scene had to be put down, a West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said. |
| A Highways Agency spokesman said the motorway would remain shut until one of the cows which ran off was found. | A Highways Agency spokesman said the motorway would remain shut until one of the cows 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. |