A1(M) crash J48 northbound

Live Still reported at 19:50 UK time, since 17:41 (2 h 9 min).

Crash on the A1(M) northbound at J48 on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 17:41. Still reported at 19:50 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   A1(M) northbound · J48

   Collision

   since 17:41 (2 h 9 min)

   Motorway signs ×2

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Timeline

1. 17:41 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 19:19 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (4 signs; furthest along: A1(M) northbound within J48).
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: A1(M) northbound within J48).

Other recent incidents on the A1(M)

• A1(M) crash J36–J35 southbound · yesterday 16:32, cleared after 1 h 41 min
• A1(M) crash J41–J40 southbound · Sun 11:43, cleared after 2 h 18 min
• A1(M) crash J36–J35 southbound · Sun 11:12, cleared after 2 h 49 min
• A1(M) reported crash J51–J50 southbound · Sat 16:12, cleared after 36 min
• A1(M) reported crash J43–J42 southbound · Sat 10:54, cleared after 52 min
• A1(M) crash J51–J52 northbound · Fri 15:00, cleared after 42 min
• A1(M) crash J53–J52 southbound · Fri 15:00, cleared after 42 min
• A1(M) crash J34–J35 northbound · Fri 11:59, cleared after 1 h 27 min
• A1(M) crash J46–J45 southbound · Fri 11:11, cleared after 4 h 52 min
• A1(M) closed J34–J35 · Thu 23:14, cleared after 3 h 24 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.