MOTORISTS have been warned it could a 'few more hours' before the A420 reopens following the third crash in two days.
It comes after a fatal head-on collison yesterday morning, where a man in his thirties died.
Now, a third crash has been reported.
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This time it has happened between Southmoor and Buckland, and the road has been closed by police with both lanes closed westbound and one eastbound.
Oxfordshire County Council, tweeting at 6.15pm, warned it could be a 'few more hours' before the road is reopened due to repair work.
According to our traffic feed, which can be found here, the accident happened around Lodge Lane.
#Swindon We have now been advised by the police that the A420 is closed between Southmoor and Buckland. We are currently working on a diversion, however we now expect severe delays to buses on service S6. It may not be possible to serve all stops. Please check back for updates
— Stagecoach West (@Stagecoach_West) December 19, 2019
More to follow.
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