M25 crash J5–J6 clockwise

Crash on the M25 clockwise at J5–J6 on Wednesday 23 September 2026, from 12:02. Cleared at 21:17 after 9 h 15 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 21:17 on 23 Sept 2026, after 9 h 15 min

Location

M25 clockwise · J5–J6

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. Wed 12:02 Motorway signs: “COLLISION [HCA0]”
2. Wed 21:17 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION [HCA0]”
3. Wed 21:17 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION [HCA0]” (1 sign; furthest along: M25 clockwise between J5 and J6).

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• M25 crash J27–J28 clockwiseyesterday 12:31 · cleared after 37 min
• M25 crash J13–J12 anticlockwiseyesterday 06:52 · cleared after 2 h 55 min
• M25 stopped traffic J30yesterday 06:49 · cleared after 2 h 8 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M25 J5 and M25 J6.

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