M1 crash J40–J39 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J40–J39 on Thursday 15 October 2026, from 18:46. Still reported at 20:13 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Live since 18:46 (1 h 27 min)

Location

M1 southbound · J40–J39

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 18:29 Motorway signs: “COLLISION J39 ROUNDABOUT”

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION J39 ROUNDABOUT” (5 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound between J40 and J39).

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 crash J39 northbound18:46 · Live
• M1 crash J12–J13 southbound17:09 · cleared after 2 h 7 min
• M1 crash J43–J42 southbound15:55 · cleared after 2 h 2 min
• M1 crash J35–J35A northbound15:45 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M1 crash J20–J21 northbound15:00 · cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M1 crash J1113:08 · cleared after 1 h 38 min
• M1 crash J17–J18 northbound11:57 · cleared after 1 h 53 min
• M1 stopped traffic J39–J40 northbound06:40 · cleared after 2 h 33 min
• M1 delays J10 southbound06:14 · cleared after 3 h 22 min
• M1 stopped traffic J10–J9 southboundyesterday 20:48 · cleared after 2 h 24 min

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