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Lorry driver killed in collision | Lorry driver killed in collision |
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A lorry driver has died in a crash involving two lorries on the M40 on the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire border. | |
The accident happened between junctions six and five of the southbound carriageway shortly after 0300 GMT. | The accident happened between junctions six and five of the southbound carriageway shortly after 0300 GMT. |
One of the lorries has shed its load across all six lanes of both the north and south carriageways. | One of the lorries has shed its load across all six lanes of both the north and south carriageways. |
The southbound carriageway is shut at junction six and the northbound carriageway is shut at junction four. The man was declared dead at the scene. | The southbound carriageway is shut at junction six and the northbound carriageway is shut at junction four. The man was declared dead at the scene. |
The closures are likely to remain in place for some time, police said. | The closures are likely to remain in place for some time, police said. |
Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and to only make their journey if necessary. | Drivers are being advised to avoid the area and to only make their journey if necessary. |