M2 reported crash J2 westbound

Reported crash on the M2 westbound at J2 on Saturday 17 October 2026, from 17:01. Cleared at 18:00 after 59 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 18:00 on 17 Oct 2026, after 59 min

Location

M2 westbound · J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 17:01 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 18:00 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 18:00 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M2 westbound within J2).

Other recent incidents on the M2

• M2 crash J2–J1 westboundyesterday 22:14 · cleared after 1 h 11 min
• M2 stopped trafficyesterday 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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