M1 crash J34 southbound
Crash on the M1 southbound at J34 on Monday 19 October 2026, from 04:49. Cleared at 06:39 after 1 h 50 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs, National Highways and TomTom.
- Status
- Cleared 06:39 on 19 Oct 2026, after 1 h 50 min
- Location
- M1 southbound · J34
- Reported as
- Collision
- Lanes
- 2 of 4 lanes closed
- Sources
- Motorway signs ×2 · National Highways ×2 · TomTom
Timeline
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
- National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed
- National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed
- Motorway signs: “M1 J34 COLLISION”
- TomTom: queueing traffic, “Queuing traffic”, delay ~5 min
- TomTom: “Stationary traffic”
- TomTom no longer reports it
- National Highways: lane closure lifted
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
- Motorway signs no longer show “M1 J34 COLLISION”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
Source reports
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound within J34).
- M1 southbound within J34
- Stationary traffic
- Overhead signs read “M1 J34 COLLISION” (6 signs; e.g. M1 southbound within J36). Marker placed near M1 J34 using the signs there, so it is approximate.
Other recent incidents on the M1
- M1 stopped traffic J13–J12 southbound
- M1 crash J10–J9 southbound
- M1 crash J12–J13
- M1 crash J25–J26 northbound
- M1 crash J37–J36 southbound
- M1 closed J16–J17 northbound
- M1 crash J11–J11A northbound
- M1 crash J11 southbound
- M1 crash J19–J18 southbound
- M1 stopped traffic J12–J13 northbound
The sources don't report causes or injuries, so neither does this page. Times are UK time. For alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.