M1 crash J16–J15A southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J16–J15A on Sunday 1 November 2026, from 08:48. Cleared at 10:13 after 1 h 25 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Cleared 10:13 on 1 Nov 2026, after 1 h 25 min

Location

M1 southbound · J16–J15A

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

2 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

Motorway signs · National Highways

Timeline

1. Sun 08:48 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. Sun 08:48 National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed
3. Sun 09:37 National Highways: lane closure lifted
4. Sun 10:13 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
5. Sun 10:13 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound between J16 and J15A).
• M1 southbound between J16 and J15A

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• M1 crash J22–J23 northboundyesterday 14:46 · cleared after 47 min
• 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 J16 and M1 J15A.

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