A large oil spill turned the busy area of London Road between Colnbrook Bypass and the Colnbrook High Street into a potentially lethal challenge for motorists last night.

Langley firefighters were called to the scene at 10pm and set up cones and warning signs to ensure traffic slowed down, while waiting for a team from Slough Borough Council to clear the oil away.

The vehicle responsible for the leak was nowhere to be seen.