A50 crash eastbound

Crash on the A50 eastbound on Monday 26 October 2026, from 16:33. Cleared at 21:04 after 4 h 31 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 21:04 on 26 Oct 2026, after 4 h 31 min

Location

A50 eastbound

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. Mon 16:02 Motorway signs: “A50 EAST COLLISION”
2. Mon 16:55 Motorway signs: “A50 EAST COLLISION”
3. Mon 17:03 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 EAST COLLISION”
4. Mon 17:33 Motorway signs: “A50 EAST COLLISION” (reported again)
5. Mon 17:33 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 EAST COLLISION”
6. Mon 18:03 Motorway signs: “A50 EAST COLLISION” (reported again)
7. Mon 18:03 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 EAST COLLISION”
8. Mon 21:04 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 EAST COLLISION”
9. Mon 21:04 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Signs on the M1 southbound read “A50 EAST COLLISION” (2 signs; e.g. M1 southbound between J23 and J22). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A50 itself.
• Signs on the M1 southbound read “A50 EAST COLLISION” (2 signs; e.g. M1 southbound between J23A and J23). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A50 itself.

Other recent incidents on the A50

• A50 crash westbound26 Oct 2026 15:53 · cleared after 5 h 11 min

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