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

1. ^{^} A34 southbound (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
2. ^{^} emergency services (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
3. ^{^} Oxfordshire road closures on A34 and M40 this week announced by National Highways (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
4. ^{^} carriageway (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
5. ^{^} Abingdon (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)