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Overhanging lorry forces part of motorway to close Overhanging lorry forces part of motorway to close
(about 4 hours later)
The crash happened early on Tuesday morningThe crash happened early on Tuesday morning
Christmas Eve travellers are being warned of closures to a usually-busy stretch of motorway after a lorry struck a safety barrier. Christmas Eve travellers are being warned of closures to a busy stretch of motorway after a lorry struck a safety barrier.
The crash which took place early on Tuesday morning between junctions 7 and 6 of the M40, left the HGV overhanging a footpath below.The crash which took place early on Tuesday morning between junctions 7 and 6 of the M40, left the HGV overhanging a footpath below.
The southbound carriageway has been fully closed between junction 8a for Oxford and junction 6 for Lewknor while the vehicle is recovered, National Highways said. The southbound carriageway had been fully closed between junction 8a for Oxford and junction 6 for Lewknor while the vehicle was recovered, but has now been partially reopened.
Work to repair the damaged safety barrier will also have to be carried out. Two lanes have reopened, whilst one remains closed for barrier repairs.
The HGV is hanging over a footpath below the motorway The HGV was left hanging over a footpath below the motorway
During the closure, a diversion is in place via the A40. During the closure, a diversion was put in place via the A40.
Craig Sowden, operations manager for National Highways' East region, said: "This collision has left an HGV balancing precariously over a footpath used by members of the public below."Craig Sowden, operations manager for National Highways' East region, said: "This collision has left an HGV balancing precariously over a footpath used by members of the public below."
"We have looked at all possible options but the only way to manage this situation safely is to close the carriageway." "We have looked at all possible options but the only way to manage this situation safely is to close the carriageway," he said earlier.
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