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M40 southbound between J9 and J8A | Southbound | Accident

9 Mar 2026, 07:04 Duration: 3h Eastern 129 views

Incident Details

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J9 and J8A .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 9 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 9 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.

M40
Severe
Cleared
07:04, 9 Mar 2026
10:05, 9 Mar 2026
3h
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