A lorry driver was arrested for providing a positive drugs wipe after crashing his lorry and overturning it.

Police have shared photos of a lorry crash on junction 10 of the M40.

Crews from Bicester, Banbury and Kidlington Fire Stations were called to support Thames Valley Police, South Central Ambulance Service and Highways England at the lorry roll over at the top of the roundabout by the northbound entry slip at junction 10, M40.

The driver was unharmed apart from minor bumos and bruises, and out before the fire crews arrived, but he was arrested for drug driving.

The road was shut at its junction with the B430 for a period of time to allow recovery.

Read more: Fire crews arrived at scene of crash with vehicle on its roof

There have been a number of lorry-relates incidents on roads around Oxford this year – one lorry overturned on the M40 in February, which was caught on video.

And another crashed on the A34 in August, which led to the northbound carriageway being closed, and traffic on the southbound carriageway being held so an air ambulance could land on the road.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

Get in touch with him by emailing: Matthew.norman@newsquest.co.uk

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