National Highways said the crash has left the lorry wreckage hanging over a footpath below after it breached the safety barrier.

After the lorry is safely recovered, work will begin to repair the safety barrier, suggesting that the southbound carriageway will remain closed for some time.

Craig Sowden, Operations Manager for National Highways’ East region, advised drivers to avoid the area if they can.  

‘This collision has left an HGV balancing precariously over a footpath used by members of the public below. 

‘We have looked at all possible options but the only way to manage this situation safely is to close the carriageway. 

‘We thank drivers for their patience and would advise them to allow extra time for their journeys.’

Traffic has stopped on the M40 in Oxfordshire after a lorry overturned in a crash.

The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junctions J8A Watersotck and J6 Lewknor.

Diversions have been put in place, but there are long delays in the area on appaoch to the crash scene where the HGV is being removed.

National Highways said there is around 45-minute delays on approach while the latest traffic alert now shows queues reaching back to junction J10.

Two pensioners walking along an A-road have died after the driver of a Mini crashed into them in Norfolk.

South Western Railway passengers have been advised to check their journeys beforehand after emergency engineering works have blocked all lines between London Waterloo and Guildford.

An issue with the earthworks in the Clandon area was reported in the early hours of the morning and trains in the area have been suspended until the end of the day.

Now trains are running on a revised schedule between Waterloo and Effingham Junction, while some services will be diverted between Waterloo and Guildford. There could be some cancellations too.

Here is a recap on the changes to the services.

• Extremely limited train service is running between London Waterloo – Effingham Junction via Cobham & Stoke D’Abernon and also via Epsom
• Trains usually stopping on stations between Waterloo and Guildford via Cobham will now be diverted via Woking, and calling additionally at Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Byfleet & New Haw, West Byfleet and Woking
• Trains between Waterloo and Guildford via Epsom will start and terminate at Effingham Junction
• Some rail replacement has been organised between Surbiton and Guildford with stops along the way, between Effingham Junction and Guildford, and Guildford to Epsom

A crash in Dagenham, east London, is causing congestion on the A13 near Scrattons Farm.

Two lanes out of three eastbound have been blocked after the smash between A1153 Lodge Avenue and A1306 Goresbrook Interchange.

Traffic has now been released in both directions on the M62 after the horses managed to break out of a nearby field.

It is thought the animals were unhurt when they were caught and moved back into the field.

Escaped animals are causing grey hairs to motorists on the M62.

Horses managed to get on the busy motorway westbound between J22 (Saddleworth) and J21 (Milnrow) outside Rochdale.

Traffic has temporarily stopped in both directions so that the animals can be taken to safety.

Drivers said on social media they saw two horses before they were taken back behind a fence, with one saying some traffic has now been released..

Drivers have been warned of delays on the M4 outside Bristol after a police incident.

Traffic has stopped on the M4 in both directions due to the incident between junctions J18 and J19.

We will bring you more updates on this shortly.

Network Rail engineers have rushed to the Queens Park area in Glasgow after reports of damage to the overhead wires.

While the failure is being repaired, trains between Mount Florida and Glasgow Central are likely to be cancelled or revised.

The disruption should be solved by 9.30am.

A new study has revealed who are most at risk of losing their licences.

Gatwick Express will have a revised and limited schedule over the festive period.

Here is a recap of what Gatwick Express services are running and what days there is no service.

• Christmas Eve – Services will finish much earlier than usual
• Christmas Day – No service on any Gatwick Express, Southern or Thameslink route
• Boxing Day – No service on any Gatwick Express or Thameslink route, while a limited Southern service will run to and from London Victoria
• Normal Gatwick Express service will resume on Thursday, January 2

A faulty train is wreaking havoc on journeys towards London after it got stuck on the southbound line between Rugby and Milton Keynes Central.

London Euston-bound Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway services will divert via Northampton until at least 9am until the issue is resolved.

This means journeys will take 30 minutes longer than usual.

If your journey is delayed, you could claim compensation or delay repay through the train operator.

If you’re travelling on LNER trains to London King’s Cross today, prepare for slight delays.

A broken rail is causing minor delays on services between Stevenage and London King’s Cross, a key route for trains between London and Edinburgh.

Trains face delays of up to 10 minutes and the issue is expected to be resolved by 12pm, National Rail said.

Here is the affected route.

• Trains between Edinburgh / Berwick-upon-Tweed / Newcastle / Middlesbrough / York / Harrogate / Skipton / Bradford Forster Square / Leeds / Hull / Lincoln and London Kings Cross

Christmas Eve travel is off to a sticky start after delays on the M5 following a crash.

It happened southbound before junction J3, with congestion now backing to J2 (Oldbury).

Two lanes out of four remain closed after the road was blocked for around 45 minutes earlier, according to Inrix.