M1 crash J26–J25 southbound

Live Still reported at 18:56 UK time, since 18:04 (52 min).

Crash on the M1 southbound at J26–J25 on Sunday 4 October 2026, from 18:04. Still reported at 18:56 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and TomTom.

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   M1 southbound · J26–J25

   Collision

   since 18:04 (52 min)

   Motorway signs · TomTom

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Timeline

1. 18:04 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 18:27 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~11 min
3. 18:54 TomTom no longer reports it

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (3 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound between J26 and J25).
• Stationary traffic

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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.