M2 crash J3–J2 westbound

Crash on the M2 westbound at J3–J2 on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 14:59. Cleared at 15:35 after 36 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 15:35 on 18 Oct 2026, after 36 min

Location

M2 westbound · J3–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 14:59 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 15:35 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 15:35 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M2 westbound between J3 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M2

• M2 reported crash J2 westboundyesterday 17:01 · cleared after 59 min
• M2 crash J2–J1 westboundFri 22:14 · cleared after 1 h 11 min
• M2 stopped trafficFri 16:50 · 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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