M1 reported crash J22–J23 northbound

Reported crash on the M1 northbound at J22–J23 on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 08:01. Cleared at 08:45 after 43 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 08:45 on 20 Oct 2026, after 43 min

Location

M1 northbound · J22–J23

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 08:01 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 08:45 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 08:45 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J22 and J23).

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• M1 crash J17–J16 southboundyesterday 08:33 · cleared after 3 h 6 min

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