M40: Overhanging lorry forces part of motorway to close

Christmas Eve travellers faced long delays after a stretch of motorway had to be closed when 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 southbound carriageway was fully closed between junction 8a for Oxford and junction 6 for Lewknor while the vehicle was recovered, and then partially reopened while barrier repairs were carried out.

National Highways confirmed just before 18:30 GMT the road had fully reopened.