M1 crash J15A–J15 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J15A–J15 on Thursday 29 October 2026, from 17:47. Cleared at 18:28 after 41 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Cleared 18:28 on 29 Oct 2026, after 41 min

Location

M1 southbound · J15A–J15

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

1 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

Motorway signs · National Highways

Timeline

1. Thu 17:47 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. Thu 17:47 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. Thu 18:27 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
4. Thu 18:28 National Highways: lane closure lifted
5. Thu 18:28 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

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

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

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