The incident happened on the M40 southbound between junctions 4 (Handy Cross) and 3 (Loudwater) just before 6pm on Sunday

Twenty people have been injured after 14 car pile-up on the M40 motorway this evening.

At least 11 people were rushed to hospital with “serious or minor injuries” following the multi-vehicle smash near Loudwater in Buckinghamshire.

It is not yet known what caused the accident which left a huge tailback for motorists as ambulance and fire crews worked at the scene. An air ambulance also responded to the horrifying incident.

The incident happened on the M40 southbound between junctions 4 (Handy Cross) and 3 (Loudwater) just before 6pm, reports the Bucks Free Press.