M1 crash J15A–J15 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J15A–J15 on Thursday 29 October 2026, from 14:25. Cleared at 15:26 after 1 h 1 min. Timeline of reports from National Highways and the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 15:26 on 29 Oct 2026, after 1 h 1 min

Location

M1 southbound · J15A–J15

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

1 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

National Highways ×2 · Motorway signs

Timeline

1. Thu 14:25 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. Thu 14:25 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. Thu 15:23 National Highways: lane closure lifted
4. Thu 15:26 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
5. Thu 15:26 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• M1 southbound between J15A and J15
• M1 southbound within J15
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound between J15A and J15).

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• M1 crash J20–J21 northboundyesterday 12:30 · cleared after 2 h 51 min
• M1 crash J37–J36 southboundyesterday 08:35 · cleared after 44 min
• M1 stopped traffic J32–J33 northboundyesterday 07:33 · cleared after 1 h 16 min
• M1 crash J8–J9 northboundyesterday 06:00 · cleared after 3 h 31 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M1 J15A and M1 J15.

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