M1 crash J27–J28 northbound

Crash on the M1 northbound at J27–J28 on Monday 19 October 2026, from 09:09. Cleared at 10:09 after 1 h. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 10:09 on 19 Oct 2026, after 1 h

Location

M1 northbound · J27–J28

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 09:00 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 10:09 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 10:09 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 northbound between J27 and J28).

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