Overturned truck leaves straw bales on Oxford roundabout

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Straw truck overturnedImage source, Graham Lange
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Two lanes were closed as a clean up operation took place on Oxford's Headington Roundabout

There have been long delays at a roundabout after a lorry overturned and scattered straw onto the road.

Two lanes were closed and bus routes were diverted as police oversaw a clean-up operation at Headington Roundabout in Oxford, on Wednesday afternoon.

A tractor was subsequently seen returning the straw bales to the trailer.

All lanes reopened shortly before 16:00 GMT.

Truck overturnedImage source, Wendy Cheeseman
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Long delays were caused by straw tumbling onto the road

Truck overturnedImage source, Wendy Cheeseman
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The incident happened on the busy roundabout early on Wednesday afternoon

Roundabout reopened after straw spill
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All lanes reopened shortly before 16:00 GMT

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