M1 reported crash J6 southbound

Reported crash on the M1 southbound at J6 on Wednesday 28 October 2026, from 22:04. Cleared at 00:21 after 2 h 18 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status: Cleared 00:21 on 29 Oct 2026, after 2 h 18 min
Location: M1 southbound · J6
Reported as: Collision
Sources: Motorway signs

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Timeline

Wed 22:04 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
Thu 00:21 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
Thu 00:21 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: link road from A405 southbound to M1 J6 southbound).

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