M1 crash J37–J36 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J37–J36 on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 12:24. Cleared at 13:05 after 40 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 13:05 on 18 Oct 2026, after 40 min

Location

M1 southbound · J37–J36

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 12:24 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 13:05 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 13:05 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound between J37 and J36).

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 closed J16–J17 northboundyesterday 21:28 · cleared after 4 h 20 min
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• M1 crash J11 southboundyesterday 11:50 · cleared after 2 h 9 min
• M1 crash J19–J18 southboundyesterday 09:43 · cleared after 1 h 15 min
• M1 stopped traffic J12–J13 northboundyesterday 08:22 · cleared after 2 h 9 min
• M1 crash J27–J26 southboundyesterday 04:39 · cleared after 47 min
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• M1 crash J22–J23 northboundFri 18:22 · cleared after 3 h 2 min
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