A CRASH between three lorries on the M40 has closed one lane southbound while diesel is cleared from the road.

The stretch between Junction 9 Bicester for the A34 and Junction 8 at Oxford Services is impacted. 

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Lane one remains closed about halfway between the two junctions, with three-mile queues reported at rush hour.

The crash happened at around 5am.

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