A1(M) crash J48–J49 northbound

Live Still reported at 20:32 UK time, since 19:14 (1 h 18 min).

Crash on the A1(M) northbound at J48–J49 on Sunday 4 October 2026, from 19:14. Still reported at 20:32 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

A1(M) northbound · J48–J49

Collision

Road closed · since 19:14 (1 h 18 min)

Motorway signs

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Timeline

19:14 Motorway signs: “A1M J56-J58 CLOSED DUE TO COLLISION”

What the sources said

Overhead signs read “A1M J56-J58 CLOSED DUE TO COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: A1(M) northbound between J48 and J49).

Other recent incidents on the A1(M)

A1(M) crash J52–J53 northbound · 19:16, still reported
A1(M) crash · 19:16, still reported
A1(M) crash J53–J56 northbound · 18:48, still reported
A1(M) reported crash J41–J40 southbound · yesterday 20:11, cleared after 3 h 31 min
A1(M) stopped traffic J36–J35 · yesterday 11:14, cleared after 42 min
A1(M) crash J48 northbound · Wed 17:41, cleared after 4 h 8 min
A1(M) crash J36–J35 southbound · Tue 16:32, cleared after 64 h 58 min
A1(M) crash J41–J40 southbound · 27 Sept 2026 11:43, cleared after 2 h 18 min
A1(M) crash J36–J35 southbound · 27 Sept 2026 11:12, cleared after 2 h 49 min
A1(M) reported crash J51–J50 southbound · 26 Sept 2026 16:12, cleared after 36 min

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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.