M2 crash J2–J1 westbound

Crash on the M2 westbound at J2–J1 on Friday 16 October 2026, from 22:14. Cleared at 23:25 after 1 h 11 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 23:25 on 16 Oct 2026, after 1 h 11 min

Location

M2 westbound · J2–J1

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 22:14 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 23:25 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 23:25 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: M2 westbound between J2 and J1).

Other recent incidents on the M2

• M2 stopped traffic16:50 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
• M2 stopped traffic J6–J55 Oct 2026 07:38 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M2 crash J4–J3 westbound29 Sept 2026 17:24 · cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M2 stopped traffic J523 Sept 2026 12:14 · cleared after 1 h 16 min
• M2 stopped traffic J723 Sept 2026 08:31 · cleared after 1 h 58 min

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