M1 crash J30–J31 northbound

Cleared Cleared at 01:31 on 30 Sept 2026, after 1 h 42 min.

Crash on the M1 northbound at J30–J31 on Tuesday 29 September 2026, from 23:49. Cleared at 01:31 after 1 h 42 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

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   M1 northbound · J30–J31

   Collision

   3 of 4 lanes closed · yesterday 23:49–01:31 (cleared after 1 h 42 min)

   Motorway signs ×2 · National Highways ×4

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Timeline

1. yesterday 23:49 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. yesterday 23:52 National Highways: 3 of 4 lanes closed
3. 00:27 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
4. 00:27 National Highways: 3 of 4 lanes closed
5. 00:44 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
6. 00:53 National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed (was 3)
7. 01:14 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
8. 01:31 National Highways: lane closure lifted
9. 01:31 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J30 and J31).
• M1 northbound between J30 and J31

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 crash J14–J13 southbound · 00:39, still reported
• 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
• M1 crash J24A–J25 northbound · Mon 15:49, cleared after 1 h 22 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.