M18 crash J1–J2 northbound
Cleared Cleared at 16:15 on 10 Oct 2026, after 2 h 46 min.
Crash on the M18 northbound at J1–J2 on Saturday 10 October 2026, from 13:29. Cleared at 16:15 after 2 h 46 min. Timeline of reports from National Highways and the motorway signs.
M18 northbound · J1–J2
Collision
Road closed · 13:29–16:15 (cleared after 2 h 46 min)
National Highways ×2 · Motorway signs ×2
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Timeline
- National Highways: road closed
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD”
- National Highways: road reopened
- All clear: no source reports it any more
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
What the sources said
- M18 northbound between J1 and J2
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M18 northbound between J1 and J2).
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION ON SLIP ROAD” (1 sign; furthest along: M18 J2 northbound exit).
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About this page
This page shows what the data sources reported about this event and when, merged from every source that reported it at the same place. It doesn't say what caused it or whether anyone was hurt: no source reports that. Times are UK time. For live alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.