M1 crash J27–J28 northbound

Crash on the M1 northbound at J27–J28 on Monday 26 October 2026, from 00:26. Cleared at 01:07 after 40 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 01:07 on 26 Oct 2026, after 40 min

Location

M1 northbound · J27–J28

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. Mon 00:26 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. Mon 01:07 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. Mon 01:07 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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• 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 J27 and M1 J28.

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