M40 traffic LIVE: Drivers face 1-hour long delays as horror crash 'injures 2 people'

Drivers on the M40 are facing traffic woes on Wednesday morning. The major motorway is closed southbound between Warwick and Gaydon following a serious collision. Warwickshire Police has said the closure is likely to be in place "throughout the morning" on November 5.

Motorists face delays of up to one hour, National Highways said. This follows what has been described as a multi-vehicle collision on the stretch of motorway last night. It is understood that two people were left seriously injured.

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