The incident occurred on the motorway between Junction 8A at Oxford and Junction 6 in Watlington.

This collision involved a motorcycle and a car and sparked a major closure on the road for around two hours.

All three southbound lanes were shut by Thames Valley Police, with massive queues building.

READ MORE: Five people arrested by Thames Valley Police officers

Traffic cameras showed the congestion as well as the empty lanes further ahead of the crash.

A spokesperson for National Highways at the time said: “The M40 southbound remains closed between J8A (Oxford) and J6 (Watlington) following a collision involving a motorcyclist and a car.

“Emergency Services are currently on scene. National Highways traffic officers are dealing with traffic management.”

Thames Valley Police has now confirmed that a motorcyclist was involved in the crash and was subsequently hospitalised with injuries.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We attended a serious injury road traffic collision in that location yesterday. A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital.”

The police have been asked if anyone else was injured in the crash and whether or not the motorcyclist has been discharged.

Following the crash and closure, the southbound M40 lanes were reopened later on Friday evening after delays had grown to around 40 minutes earlier.

This occurred when a 5G mast close to the dual carriageway of the Eastern Bypass was set on fire between 11.10pm and 11.35pm on Wednesday (April 29).

No one was injured during this incident involving the mast located close to the Rosehill and Littlemore roundabout and Sandy Lane West.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident of arson in Oxford.

READ MORE: Three-vehicle crash in Cotswolds sparks Bank Holiday Weekend delays

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Francesca Maurice-Williams, said: “I am appealing for witnesses to this incident, which we believe is Arson.

“I would ask that anyone who was in or near the area where this took place, please get in touch with us if you saw anything or have any information.

“If you have any information, you can contact the police by calling the 24-hour non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 43260210718, or by making a report online.

“Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

READ MORE: Motorcyclist hospitalised after serious crash closes all M40 lanes

This is the second time in less than two months that a 5G mast has been set on fire in Oxford after a previous incident brought major disruption to the A40.

The first incident happened when one or more people broke into a compartment of a 5G mast near Cutteslowe Roundabout at around 8.45pm on March 5.

They then used an unidentified liquid to start a fire, and again, no one was injured during the incident.

Fire services attended the scene, and having reviewed the potential cause of the fire, believed it could have been started deliberately, so reported it to Thames Valley Police.

The Spendlove Centre Car Park off Enstone Road in Charlbury can be found behind the town’s Co-op shop and has several parking spaces available free of charge.

Spaces in the middle allow visitors to park up to three hours free of charge, while those on the outside allow for a maximum of ten hours.

With the weather warming up and amid the Bank Holiday Weekend, the Cotswolds town is set to be another popular spot for tourists.

READ MORE: Praise as ‘historic day’ changes pet ownership rules across UK

The Spendlove Centre Car Park in the Cotswolds town of Charlbury. (Image: Newsquest)

The car park’s generous time allowances allow visitors to park up and explore the pretty West Oxfordshire spot without parking fee worries.

Charlbury is a small Cotswold market town in the Evenlode valley, about six miles north of Witney, with a population of around 2,800.

Set on the edge of historic Wychwood Forest and linked to Oxford and London by its own railway station, it has become an increasingly popular base for visitors, with a walkable centre, festivals and plenty of countryside on the doorstep.

Hospitality spots such as The Bull, a Michelin‑rated pub‑restaurant on Sheep Street, and The Bell, a seventeenth‑century coaching inn, have helped drive year‑on‑year interest in the town.

Charlbury also sits within easy striking distance of Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm near Chipping Norton and his pub The Farmer’s Dog near Burford, adding to its appeal for holidaymakers.