M18 reported crash J2–J1 southbound

Reported crash on the M18 southbound at J2–J1 on Monday 19 October 2026, from 04:59. Cleared at 05:38 after 39 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 05:38 on 19 Oct 2026, after 39 min

Location

M18 southbound · J2–J1

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 04:59 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 05:38 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 05:38 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M18 southbound between J2 and J1).

Other recent incidents on the M18

• M18 crash J3 northboundFri 16:15 · cleared after 1 h 8 min
• M18 closed J2Fri 00:27 · cleared after 27 min
• M18 crash J6–J7 northboundThu 23:33 · cleared after 2 h 15 min
• M18 closed J2Thu 20:47 · cleared after 3 h 8 min
• M18 closed J2Wed 21:03 · cleared after 18 min
• M18 closed J2Wed 01:28 · cleared after 1 h
• M18 closed J6–J7 northboundTue 17:52 · cleared after 46 min
• M18 closed J4–J5 northboundTue 15:51 · cleared after 2 h 47 min
• M18 closed J6–J5 southboundTue 15:51 · cleared after 2 h 19 min
• M18 crash J32 northbound12 Oct 2026 07:54 · cleared after 1 h 4 min

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