A1(M) crash J53–J56 northbound

Live Still reported at 20:30 UK time, since 18:48 (1 h 42 min).

Crash on the A1(M) northbound at J53–J56 on Sunday 4 October 2026, from 18:48. Still reported at 20:30 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom and the motorway signs.

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   A1(M) northbound · J53–J56

   Collision

   Road closed · since 18:48 (1 h 42 min)

   TomTom ×3 · Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. 18:48 TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~18 min
2. 18:52 TomTom: road closed
3. 18:52 TomTom: collision, “Accident, Lane closed”
4. 19:01 Motorway signs: “SERIOUS COLLISION”

What the sources said

• Stationary traffic, Accident
• Closed
• Accident, Lane closed
• Overhead signs read “SERIOUS COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: A1(M) northbound between J53 and J56).

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 J48–J49 northbound · 19:14, 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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