M1 crash J32–J31 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J32–J31 on Thursday 5 November 2026, from 18:13. Cleared at 19:09 after 56 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 19:09 on 5 Nov 2026, after 56 min

Location

M1 southbound · J32–J31

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 18:13 Motorway signs: “COLLISION [HCA0]”
2. 19:09 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION [HCA0]”
3. 19:09 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION [HCA0]” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound between J32 and J31).

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• M1 stopped traffic J12 northbound09:37 · cleared after 4 h 31 min
• M1 crash J30 northbound06:26 · cleared after 1 h 41 min
• M1 crash J8–J9 northboundyesterday 17:05 · cleared after 3 h 26 min
• M1 reported crash J5 southboundyesterday 16:35 · cleared after 58 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M1 J32 and M1 J31.

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