A50 crash westbound

Crash on the A50 westbound on Monday 26 October 2026, from 15:53. Cleared at 21:04 after 5 h 11 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 21:04 on 26 Oct 2026, after 5 h 11 min

Location

A50 westbound

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. Mon 15:53 Motorway signs: “A50 WEST COLLISION”
2. Mon 16:33 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 WEST COLLISION”
3. Mon 21:04 Motorway signs no longer show “A50 WEST COLLISION”
4. Mon 21:04 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Signs on the M1 northbound read “A50 WEST COLLISION” (2 signs; e.g. M1 northbound between J20 and J21). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A50 itself.
• Signs on the M1 northbound read “A50 WEST COLLISION” (1 sign; e.g. M1 northbound between J21 and J21A). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A50 itself.

Other recent incidents on the A50

• A50 crash eastbound26 Oct 2026 16:33 · cleared after 4 h 31 min

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