A627(M) crash southbound

Crash on the A627(M) southbound on Wednesday 4 November 2026, from 15:22. Cleared at 16:33 after 1 h 11 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 16:33 on 4 Nov 2026, after 1 h 11 min

Location

A627(M) southbound

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 15:22 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 16:33 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 16:33 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: A627(M) southbound between A664 near Royton and A663/A627).

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