A66 crash after A685 westbound

Live Still reported at 12:13 UK time, since 10:28 (1 h 45 min).

Crash on the A66 westbound at after A685 on Thursday 1 October 2026, from 10:28. Still reported at 12:13 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   A66 westbound · after A685

   Collision

   Road closed · since 10:28 (1 h 45 min)

   Motorway signs ×2

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Timeline

1. 10:28 Motorway signs: “A66 (W) CLOSED AFTER A685 DUE TO COLLISION”

What the sources said

• Signs on the A1(M) northbound read “A66 (W) CLOSED AFTER A685 DUE TO COLLISION” (1 sign; e.g. A1(M) northbound between J52 and J53). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A66 itself.
• Signs on the A1(M) southbound read “A66 (W) CLOSED AFTER A685 DUE TO COLLISION” (1 sign; e.g. A1(M) southbound between J56 and J53). The marker shows where the signs are, not the A66 itself.

Other recent incidents on the A66

• A66 crash after A685 westbound · 10:28, still reported
• A66 crash after A6 eastbound · 10:25, still reported
• A66 crash · Mon 16:19, cleared after 3 h 45 min

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