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M40 part opens after fatal crash M40 reopens after fatal collision
(about 4 hours later)
Part of the M40 has reopened after a fatal crash closed the motorway in both directions, causing traffic chaos. The M40 has reopened after a fatal crash closed the motorway in both directions, causing traffic chaos.
A 49-year-old lorry driver was killed when his vehicle collided with another HGV early on Wednesday morning.A 49-year-old lorry driver was killed when his vehicle collided with another HGV early on Wednesday morning.
One of the lorries shed its load of lard across all lanes shutting the motorway completely, between junctions four and five in Buckinghamshire.One of the lorries shed its load of lard across all lanes shutting the motorway completely, between junctions four and five in Buckinghamshire.
The southbound carriageway is now open but northbound is expected to stay closed until 2300 GMT, police said. The southbound carriageway is now open and the northbound reopened at 2300 GMT, police said.
Diversions were set up on the A40 after the incident but a tree branch fell on to the road causing further problems and delays, a Buckinghamshire County Council spokesperson said.Diversions were set up on the A40 after the incident but a tree branch fell on to the road causing further problems and delays, a Buckinghamshire County Council spokesperson said.
Stuart Thompson, from the Highways Agency, said gritters had been out up to three times overnight across the south-east of England, including along the M40.Stuart Thompson, from the Highways Agency, said gritters had been out up to three times overnight across the south-east of England, including along the M40.
'Extra time'
But he warned motorists to slow down and drive according to the conditions.
"We were out last night doing everything we possibly could to ensure the roads were safe," he said."We were out last night doing everything we possibly could to ensure the roads were safe," he said.
The Oxford Bus Company said it was managing to maintain its services to London, Heathrow and Gatwick, although it warned there could be some delays. The Oxford Bus Company said it managed to maintain its services to London, Heathrow and Gatwick, although there were some delays.
Airport buses are travelling via Aylesbury and the A41. Passengers were being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
Police said that despite the southbound carriageway being reopened delays were likely.
Supt Richard List said: "We want to keep the A40 and other roads parallel to the M40 open but traffic will be very heavy and if you can avoid the area and the M40, please do so.
"Traffic will also be very heavy in High Wycombe, Amersham and Beaconsfield town centres as traffic leaves the M40."