M25 crash J26–J27 clockwise

Crash on the M25 clockwise at J26–J27 on Friday 30 October 2026, from 23:20. Cleared at 01:35 after 2 h 15 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Cleared 01:35 on 31 Oct 2026, after 2 h 15 min

Location

M25 clockwise · J26–J27

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

3 of 4 lanes closed

Sources

Motorway signs ×2 · National Highways ×2

Timeline

1. Fri 23:20 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
2. Fri 23:20 National Highways: 3 of 4 lanes closed
3. Sat 00:04 National Highways: 3 of 4 lanes closed
4. Sat 00:05 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
5. Sat 00:40 National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed (was 3)
6. Sat 01:33 National Highways: lane closure lifted
7. Sat 01:35 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
8. Sat 01:35 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M25 clockwise between J26 and J27).
• M25 clockwise between J26 and J27
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M25 clockwise between J26 and J27).

Other recent incidents on the M25

• M25 crash J27–J26 anticlockwiseyesterday 19:13 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
• M25 crash J25–J26 clockwiseyesterday 19:12 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
• M25 reported crash J5 clockwiseyesterday 18:40 · cleared after 42 min
• M25 crash J5–J6 clockwiseyesterday 17:35 · cleared after 1 h 16 min
• M25 crash J5–J6 clockwiseyesterday 17:25 · cleared after 1 h 26 min
• M25 stopped traffic J30yesterday 17:06 · cleared after 1 h 4 min
• M25 crash J21A–J22 clockwiseyesterday 16:40 · cleared after 52 min
• M25 crash J30–J29 anticlockwiseyesterday 09:43 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M25 reported crash J27 anticlockwiseyesterday 08:38 · cleared after 41 min
• M25 stopped traffic J3–J2yesterday 07:02 · cleared after 5 h 16 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M25 J26 and M25 J27.

The sources don't report causes or injuries, so neither does this page. Times are UK time. For alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.