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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 was shut for nearly seven hours after a crash involving an animal transporter led to several cows running across the carriageways.
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 junctions 15 and 16 in Warwickshire, happened at about 0445 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 which collided with a lorry.
No-one was seriously injured. Four cows ran across the M40 after the crash. No-one was seriously hurt but two cows had to be put down. The motorway had to be shut while all the cows were found.
Traffic jams A Highways Agency spokesman said the motorway had to remain shut until one of the four cows which ran off was found.
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.
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.