M18 reported crash J3–J2 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 01:43 on 4 Oct 2026, after 43 min.

Reported crash on the M18 southbound at J3–J2 on Sunday 4 October 2026, from 01:00. Cleared at 01:43 after 43 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M18 southbound · J3–J2

   Collision

   01:00–01:43 (cleared after 43 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. 01:00 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 01:43 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 01:43 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M18 southbound between J3 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M18

• M18 crash J1–J2 northbound · Fri 11:23, cleared after 2 h 56 min
• M18 crash J1–J2 northbound · Wed 08:10, cleared after 1 h 6 min
• M18 closed J6–J5 · 24 Sept 2026 23:49, cleared after 3 h 29 min

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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.