M20 crash J5–J4 westbound

Cleared Cleared at 13:24 on 1 Oct 2026, after 41 min.

Crash on the M20 westbound at J5–J4 on Thursday 1 October 2026, from 12:43. Cleared at 13:24 after 41 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

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   M20 westbound · J5–J4

   Collision

   2 of 5 lanes closed · 12:43–13:24 (cleared after 41 min)

   Motorway signs · National Highways ×2

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Timeline

1. 12:43 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 12:44 National Highways: 1 of 5 lanes closed
3. 12:44 National Highways: 2 of 5 lanes closed
4. 13:22 National Highways: lane closure lifted
5. 13:24 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
6. 13:24 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M20 westbound between J5 and J4).
• M20 westbound between J5 and J4

Other recent incidents on the M20

• M20 crash J4–J3 westbound · Tue 06:24, cleared after 1 h 32 min
• M20 reported crash J12–J13 eastbound · Sun 12:17, cleared after 44 min
• M20 crash J4–J3 westbound · Sat 18:29, cleared after 2 h 20 min
• M20 reported crash J7–J8 eastbound · Sat 10:16, cleared after 50 h 20 min
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• M20 crash J8–J9 eastbound · 23 Sept 2026 06:24, cleared after 126 h 12 min
• M20 crash J6 eastbound · 23 Sept 2026 05:45, cleared after 12 h 36 min

About this page

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.