A42 reported crash southbound

Reported crash on the A42 southbound on Monday 9 November 2026, from 16:43. Cleared at 17:34 after 50 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 17:34 on 9 Nov 2026, after 50 min

Location

A42 southbound

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 16:43 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 17:34 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 17:34 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: A42 southbound between A453 and A511).

Other recent incidents on the A42

• A42 stopped traffic16:55 · cleared after 32 min
• A42 delaysSat 13:11 · cleared after 51 min
• A42 crashWed 09:08 · cleared after 1 h 59 min
• A42 stopped traffic28 Oct 2026 15:15 · cleared after 1 h 34 min
• A42 closed16 Oct 2026 16:15 · cleared after 37 min
• A42 reported crash southbound11 Oct 2026 15:55 · cleared after 65 h 39 min

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