M1 crash J40–J39 southbound
Cleared Cleared at 20:55 on 5 Oct 2026, after 1 h 13 min.
Crash on the M1 southbound at J40–J39 on Monday 5 October 2026, from 19:42. Cleared at 20:55 after 1 h 13 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.
M1 southbound · J40–J39
Collision
1 of 4 lanes closed · yesterday 19:42–yesterday 20:55 (cleared after 1 h 13 min)
Motorway signs ×3 · National Highways
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Timeline
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
- National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
- Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
- Motorway signs: “INCIDENT ON SLIP ROAD”
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
- National Highways: lane closure lifted
- Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
- Motorway signs no longer show “INCIDENT ON SLIP ROAD”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
What the sources said
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound between J40 and J39).
- M1 southbound between J40 and J39
- Overhead signs read “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound between J40 and J39).
- Overhead signs read “INCIDENT ON SLIP ROAD” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 southbound between J40 and J39).
Other recent incidents on the M1
- M1 crash J9–J10 southbound
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- M1 crash J15–J14 southbound
- M1 crash J22–J21A southbound
- M1 crash J26–J25 southbound
- M1 crash J22–J21A southbound
- M1 closed J23 northbound
- M1 closed J23 southbound
- M1 reported crash J6 southbound
- M1 crash J14–J15 northbound
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This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.