M1 crash J27–J26 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 05:15 on 30 Sept 2026, after 1 h.

Crash on the M1 southbound at J27–J26 on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 04:15. Cleared at 05:15 after 1 h. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M1 southbound · J27–J26

   Collision

   04:15–05:15 (cleared after 1 h)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. 03:45 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 05:15 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 05:15 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound between J27 and J26).

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 crash J14–J13 southbound · 00:39, cleared after 2 h 6 min
• M1 crash J30–J31 northbound · yesterday 23:49, cleared after 1 h 42 min
• M1 reported crash J12–J13 northbound · yesterday 17:06, cleared after 37 min
• M1 crash J9–J10 northbound · yesterday 14:12, cleared after 4 h 48 min
• M1 crash J8 southbound · yesterday 11:28, cleared after 43 min
• M1 reported crash J36 southbound · yesterday 08:26, cleared after 45 min
• M1 reported crash J37–J38 northbound · yesterday 08:09, cleared after 2 h 2 min
• M1 reported crash J29–J29A northbound · yesterday 08:02, cleared after 39 min
• M1 reported crash J23A northbound · yesterday 07:52, cleared after 48 min
• M1 closed J5–J4 · yesterday 00:31, cleared after 3 h 8 min

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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.