M1 crash J44–J43 northbound

Crash on the M1 northbound at J44–J43 on Monday 28 September 2026, from 09:17. Cleared at 10:05 after 48 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and TomTom.

Status

Cleared 10:05 on 28 Sept 2026, after 48 min

Location

M1 northbound · J44–J43

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs · TomTom

Timeline

1. Mon 09:17 Motorway signs: “OBSTRUCTION SLOW DOWN”
2. Mon 09:56 TomTom: collision, “Queuing traffic, Accident”, delay ~6 min
3. Mon 10:00 TomTom no longer reports it
4. Mon 10:05 Motorway signs no longer show “OBSTRUCTION SLOW DOWN”
5. Mon 10:05 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “OBSTRUCTION SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J42 and J43).
• Queuing traffic, Accident

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Live traffic and past incidents at M1 J44 and M1 J43.

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