M1 crash J39–J40 northbound
Crash on the M1 northbound at J39–J40 on Thursday 22 October 2026, from 19:51. Cleared at 21:30 after 1 h 39 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.
- Status
- Cleared 21:30 on 22 Oct 2026, after 1 h 39 min
- Location
- M1 northbound · J39–J40
- Reported as
- Collision
- Lanes
- 6 of 4 lanes closed
- Sources
- Motorway signs ×2 · National Highways ×2
Timeline
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
- National Highways: 6 of 4 lanes closed
- National Highways: 6 of 4 lanes closed
- Motorway signs: “M1 J39-J40 COLLISION”
- National Highways: lane closure lifted
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
- Motorway signs no longer show “M1 J39-J40 COLLISION”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
Source reports
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J39 and J40).
- M1 northbound between J39 and J40
- Overhead signs read “M1 J39-J40 COLLISION” (3 signs; e.g. M1 northbound between J36 and J37). Marker placed near M1 J39–J40 using the signs there, so it is approximate.
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- M1 stopped traffic J10–J9 southbound
The sources don't report causes or injuries, so neither does this page. Times are UK time. For alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.