A34 traffic news after crash today closed road near Abingdon – recap
The A34 has reopened in Oxfordshire following a crash today (Tuesday, October 3). Motorists faced long delays throughout the day as a result of the incident.
The collision, which happened on the A34 southbound[1], involved a lorry which crossed through the central reservation barrier near Abingdon. The incident was first reported Inrix, the traffic and travel data company, at 6.55am.
A diversion route was put in place and emergency services[2] were at the scene. However, the incident is now cleared.
The road was closed between the A4183 Oxford Road and A415 Marcham Road. The lorry crossed over the carriageway[4] onto a grass verge.
The incident initially closed the A34 in both directions, but the northbound carriageway re-opened. Inrix said: “A34 Southbound closed, queueing traffic due to accident, a lorry into the central reservation involved from A4183 Oxford Road (Abingdon[5] North) to A415 Marcham Road (Marcham Interchange).
“Congestion to the Hinksey Hill Interchange. Closure is now just in place southbound.”
Follow our dedicated blog to recap on how the incident unfolded.
References
- ^ A34 southbound (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ emergency services (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ Oxfordshire road closures on A34 and M40 this week announced by National Highways (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ carriageway (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ Abingdon (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)