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M40 partly reopens after crash M40 reopens after fatal collision
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The M40 has partly reopened between Bicester and Banbury after a fatal collision. The M40 has reopened between Bicester and Banbury after a fatal collision involving three vehicles.
One person died when two lorries and a van collided at around 0600 BST. One of the lorries crashed through the motorway's central barrier.One person died when two lorries and a van collided at around 0600 BST. One of the lorries crashed through the motorway's central barrier.
One of the vehicles involved was carrying oxyacetylene gas canisters and the motorway was closed until 1300 BST. One of the vehicles involved was carrying oxyacetylene gas canisters and the road was closed until it was safe.
Police said two lanes reopened northbound, but said the southbound lanes would be closed until 1500 BST. Police said the road reopened in both directions at 1500 BST after crash investigators had examined the site.
The Highways Agency said the closure was in place between junctions 10 and 11.
Heavy traffic in the area affected minor roads and the centres of Banbury and Bicester.Heavy traffic in the area affected minor roads and the centres of Banbury and Bicester.
Stagecoach said some of its bus services had been affected and people should check its website before travelling.