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M40: Lorry carrying water tips over blocking slip road

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service M40 slip road overturned lorryOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The lorry overturned in the early hours on the roundabout off the M40

A lorry carrying water overturned on a roundabout blocking a slip road off the M40 in Oxfordshire.

The vehicle tipped over near the northbound exit at junction 10 near Ardley at about 04:40 BST.

The slip road and the B4030 leading to the roundabout were closed to allow the lorry to be recovered and the clean-up of a large amount of diesel.

The driver was unhurt. The road was shut for recovery and repairs until after 19:00 BST.

The water being carried was not hazardous, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service M40 slip road overturned lorryOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
The fire service said crews managed to contain a significant diesel leak from the lorry
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