A42 reported crash southbound

Cleared Cleared at 16:25 on 11 Oct 2026, after 45 min.

Reported crash on the A42 southbound on Sunday 11 October 2026, from 15:39. Cleared at 16:25 after 45 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   A42 southbound

   Collision

   yesterday 15:39–yesterday 16:25 (cleared after 45 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. yesterday 15:39 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. yesterday 16:25 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. yesterday 16:25 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: A42 southbound between B5006 and M42/A444).

Other recent incidents on the A42

• A42 crash northbound · 1 Oct 2026 16:58, cleared after 2 h 18 min
• A42 closed · 23 Sept 2026 23:23, cleared after 2 h 52 min
• A42 crash J14 · 23 Sept 2026 08:14, cleared after 1 h 44 min
• A42 closed Ashby Road (A453) → Long Whatton · 22 Sept 2026 21:43, cleared after 3 h 16 min

About this page

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.