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Fatal lorry crash shuts motorway Fatal lorry crash shuts motorway
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A lorry driver has been killed in a crash on the M40, closing the motorway in both directions on the border of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.A lorry driver has been killed in a crash on the M40, closing the motorway in both directions on the border of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
The crash, which involved two lorries in the early hours in freezing conditions, has shut all lanes between junctions six and four at High Wycombe. The crash, which happened in the early hours in freezing conditions, involved two lorries and shut all lanes between junctions six and four at High Wycombe.
The lorry driver was pronounced dead at the scene.The lorry driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
One lorry shed its load - believed to be lard - causing slippery conditions and delays in the High Wycombe area. Police have urged drivers to avoid the M40 and A40 in the High Wycombe and Stokenchurch areas.
The Highways Agency estimated the crash could take five hours to clear. One lorry shed its load of lard across both carriageways of the motorway.
The road will not reopen until this afternoon, said a Thames Valley Police spokesman who also appealed for motorists stuck in traffic to be patient.
The Environment Agency is assisting with the clear up of the lard.
Overnight grittingOvernight gritting
Diversions have been set up on the A40 after a tree branch fell on to the road causing further problems, a Buckinghamshire County Council spokesperson said.Diversions have been set up on the A40 after a tree branch fell on to the road causing further problems, a Buckinghamshire County Council spokesperson said.
Stuart Thompson, from the Highways Agency, said the gritters were out up to three times overnight across the south east of England, including the M40. Stuart Thompson, from the Highways Agency, said the gritters were out up to three times overnight across the south east of England, including along the M40.
But he warned motorists to slow down and drive according to the conditions.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 gritters were putting out 20mg of salt, which is pretty much as much as they can do.""The gritters were putting out 20mg of salt, which is pretty much as much as they can do."
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 was managing to maintain its services to London, Heathrow and Gatwick, although it warned there could be some delays.
The express and the airline services are travelling via Aylesbury and the A41. Passengers were being advised to allow extra time for their journeys. Airport buses are travelling via Aylesbury and the A41. Passengers were being advised to allow extra time for their journeys.