M1 crash J41 southbound

Crash on the M1 southbound at J41 on Wednesday 14 October 2026, from 18:30. Cleared at 19:45 after 1 h 15 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Cleared 19:45 on 14 Oct 2026, after 1 h 15 min

Location

M1 southbound · J41

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

1 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

Motorway signs · National Highways ×2

Timeline

1. 18:30 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 18:46 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. 19:40 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
4. 19:45 National Highways: lane closure lifted
5. 19:45 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M1 southbound within J41).
• M1 southbound within J42
• M1 southbound within J41

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• M1 crash J21A–J2110:48 · cleared after 2 h 1 min
• M1 delays J9–J1006:13 · cleared after 3 h 3 min
• M1 crash J9–J10yesterday 21:47 · cleared after 1 h 33 min
• M1 crash J33–J34 northboundyesterday 17:38 · cleared after 1 h 52 min
• M1 crash J21A–J22yesterday 16:34 · cleared after 2 h 4 min
• M1 closed J33–J32 southboundyesterday 16:27 · cleared after 2 h 12 min
• M1 crash J8–J9 northboundyesterday 16:25 · cleared after 6 h 35 min

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