A50 crash eastbound

Crash on the A50 eastbound on Friday 6 November 2026, from 18:15. Cleared at 20:16 after 2 h. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 20:16 on 6 Nov 2026, after 2 h

Location

A50 eastbound

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 18:06 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 20:16 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 20:16 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: A50 eastbound between B6540 and M1).

Other recent incidents on the A50

• A50 crash eastbound26 Oct 2026 16:33 · cleared after 4 h 31 min
• A50 crash westbound26 Oct 2026 15:53 · cleared after 5 h 11 min

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