M1 reported crash J42 southbound

Reported crash on the M1 southbound at J42 on Wednesday 21 October 2026, from 18:51. Cleared at 20:24 after 1 h 33 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 20:24 on 21 Oct 2026, after 1 h 33 min

Location

M1 southbound · J42

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 18:51 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 20:24 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 20:24 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: link road from M1 J42 southbound exit to M62 J29 roundabout).

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 crash J16–J17 northbound18:35 · cleared after 1 h 52 min
• M1 stopped traffic J8 southbound16:55 · cleared after 3 h 28 min
• M1 stopped traffic J26–J2515:55 · cleared after 1 h 59 min
• M1 crash J12–J13 northbound15:42 · cleared after 1 h 41 min
• M1 crash J37–J36 southbound14:59 · cleared after 2 h 54 min
• M1 reported crash J14 southbound11:00 · cleared after 52 min
• M1 crash J39 northbound07:34 · cleared after 1 h 59 min
• M1 delays J9–J10 northbound06:14 · cleared after 3 h 38 min
• M1 crash J44–J45 northboundyesterday 20:02 · cleared after 47 min
• M1 crash J23–J23A northboundyesterday 17:02 · cleared after 1 h 12 min

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