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M40 Oxfordshire shut, car transporter shed load

Discussion in 'Driving/Incidents/Roadrage' started by A-AvantGarde, Jun 28, 2013.

  1. A-AvantGarde

    A-AvantGarde Hardcore MB Enthusiast

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    Part of the M40 is closed in both directions after a car transporter carrying vehicles hits the central reservation, shedding its load.

    Wonder what cars they are, no reports of injuries at the mo so that's positive...

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23092227
     
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    If the cars are all over the M40 causing disruption they'll be Audis or BM's :rolleyes:
     
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    probably mini cars from Oxford factory.
     
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    Apparently a truck load of fruit and a truck load of sugar were also involved.

    Seems to have caused quite a jam.
     
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    A proper traffic jam then.
     
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    This was the traffic jam I was stuck in. 2hrs to do 2 miles. Dull dull dull.
     
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    A-AvantGarde

    A-AvantGarde Hardcore MB Enthusiast

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    Ouch, that sounds painful, saw your update on Fuel Consumption too!
     
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    Even more painful when I saw so many cars using the hard shoulder to take the Gaydon exit - illegal, but that was also the same exit all 3 lanes were being forced to take.
     
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    Well, if you will drive a diesel...
     
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