M1 crash J44–J45 northbound

Crash on the M1 northbound at J44–J45 on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 20:02. Cleared at 20:49 after 47 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 20:49 on 20 Oct 2026, after 47 min

Location

M1 northbound · J44–J45

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 20:02 Motorway signs: “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD”
2. 20:49 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD”
3. 20:49 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 northbound between J44 and J45).

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• M1 delays J1006:29 · cleared after 3 h 31 min

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