Just before 7am today, three lorries crashed in Autopista del Oeste motorway, at ItuzaingĂł junction, affecting traffic in both directions. No injuries or deaths have been reported.

The National Motorway Administration (DNV) has reported that there are tailbacks of up to 5 km long. One of the lorries was a tanker carrying liquid gas and another was carrying cargo.

A spokesman for DNV said: “After the crash, which left no one injured, two lorries were overturned and completely blocked passage in three lanes, two going towards the capital and another that leads to Lujan.”

He also said that the lanes will be blocked off at least until midday today in order to take necessary preventative safety measures regarding the gas lorry.