M1 crash J15–J15A northbound

Crash on the M1 northbound at J15–J15A on Friday 23 October 2026, from 13:19. Still reported at 14:13 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom, the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Live since 13:19 (54 min)

Location

M1 northbound · J15–J15A

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

1 of 4 lanes closed

Delay

~13 min

At its worst

Delay ~15 min

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs · National Highways ×2

Timeline

1. 13:19 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 13:19 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. 13:30 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~12 min
4. 13:48 TomTom: “Queuing traffic”
5. 14:02 TomTom: “Stationary traffic”
6. 14:11 TomTom: “Queuing traffic”

Source reports

• Queuing traffic
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J15 and J15A).
• M1 northbound between J15 and J15A

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• M1 crash J26 northboundyesterday 16:40 · cleared after 49 min
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• M1 crash J21A–J21 southboundyesterday 13:41 · cleared after 47 min
• M1 crash J14–J13 southboundyesterday 08:13 · cleared after 1 h 14 min

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