M23 crash J8–J9 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 15:54 on 1 Oct 2026, after 1 h 23 min.

Crash on the M23 southbound at J8–J9 on Thursday 1 October 2026, from 14:31. Cleared at 15:54 after 1 h 23 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

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   M23 southbound · J8–J9

   Collision

   1 of 4 lanes closed · 14:31–15:54 (cleared after 1 h 23 min)

   Motorway signs · National Highways ×5

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Timeline

1. 14:31 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. 14:34 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. 15:00 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
4. 15:36 National Highways: lane closure lifted
5. 15:54 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
6. 15:54 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (3 signs; furthest along: M23 southbound between J8 and J9).
• M23 southbound between J8 and J9

Other recent incidents on the M23

• M23 crash J9–J8 southbound · Sun 13:05, cleared after 55 min
• M23 reported crash J8 northbound · 24 Sept 2026 11:44, cleared after 1 h 51 min
• M23 crash J10–J9 northbound · 23 Sept 2026 13:45, cleared after 41 min
• M23 closed J7 · 22 Sept 2026 22:53, cleared after 2 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.