TRAFFIC was at a standstill for two hours tonight after a three car crash on the A34 Northbound caused long tailbacks.

But now the blocked lane on the entry slip at the Botley Interchange has been cleared traffic is beginning to move. 

At around 7.30pm drivers were facing delays of a hour and 25 minutes from Abingdon North to Botley.

Oxford Bus Company told passengers to expect delays on all city routes because of the crash.

David Gallagher, a spokesman for South Central Ambulance Service, said that the emergency service had not been called to the incident and thought it was 'damage only'.

Lane two of two was reopened at aroung 8.15pm.