A1(M) reported crash J41–J40 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 15:26 on 23 Sept 2026, after 1 h 11 min.

Reported crash on the A1(M) southbound at J41–J40 on Wednesday 23 September 2026, from 14:15. Cleared at 15:26 after 1 h 11 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   A1(M) southbound · J41–J40

   Collision

   Wed 14:15–Wed 15:26 (cleared after 1 h 11 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. Wed 14:15 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. Wed 15:26 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. Wed 15:26 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: A1(M) southbound between J41 and J40).

Other recent incidents on the A1(M)

• A1(M) reported crash J51–J50 southbound · 16:12, cleared after 36 min
• A1(M) reported crash J43–J42 southbound · 10:54, cleared after 52 min
• A1(M) crash J51–J52 northbound · yesterday 15:00, cleared after 42 min
• A1(M) crash J53–J52 southbound · yesterday 15:00, cleared after 42 min
• A1(M) crash J34–J35 northbound · yesterday 11:59, cleared after 1 h 27 min
• A1(M) crash J46–J45 southbound · yesterday 11:11, cleared after 4 h 52 min
• A1(M) closed J34–J35 · Thu 23:14, cleared after 3 h 24 min
• A1(M) crash J44 southbound · Thu 15:15, cleared after 2 h 7 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.