M25 crash J17–J16 anticlockwise
Cleared Cleared at 07:37 on 9 Oct 2026, after 196 h 34 min.
Crash on the M25 anticlockwise at J17–J16 on Thursday 1 October 2026, from 03:02. Cleared at 07:37 after 196 h 34 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.
M25 anticlockwise · J17–J16
Collision
Thu 03:02–07:37 (cleared after 196 h 34 min)
Motorway signs ×2
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Timeline
- Motorway signs: “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (reported again)
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
What the sources said
- Overhead signs read “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS” (2 signs; furthest along: M25 anti-clockwise within J18).
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: M25 anti-clockwise between J17 and J16).
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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.