A1(M) reported crash J48 northbound

Reported crash on the A1(M) northbound at J48 on Thursday 29 October 2026, from 15:17. Cleared at 16:56 after 1 h 39 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 16:56 on 29 Oct 2026, after 1 h 39 min

Location

A1(M) northbound · J48

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. Thu 15:17 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. Thu 16:13 Motorway signs: “INCIDENT SLOW DOWN”
3. Thu 16:26 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
4. Thu 16:56 Motorway signs no longer show “INCIDENT SLOW DOWN”
5. Thu 16:56 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (9 signs; furthest along: A1(M) northbound within J48).
• Overhead signs read “INCIDENT SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: A1(M) northbound within J48).

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• A1(M) closed J6–J4Thu 04:03 · cleared after 30 min
• A1(M) stopped trafficWed 08:29 · cleared after 51 min

Live traffic and past incidents at A1(M) J48.

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