M25 reported crash J21–J20 anticlockwise

Reported crash on the M25 anticlockwise at J21–J20 on Friday 16 October 2026, from 10:33. Cleared at 11:21 after 48 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 11:21 on 16 Oct 2026, after 48 min

Location

M25 anticlockwise · J21–J20

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 10:33 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 11:21 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 11:21 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (7 signs; furthest along: M25 anti-clockwise between J21 and J20).

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• M25 crash J22–J2312:17 · Live
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• M25 crash J22–J23 clockwise02:24 · cleared after 4 h 56 min
• M25 stopped traffic J16–J15yesterday 22:48 · cleared after 56 min
• M25 stopped traffic J20–J19 anticlockwiseyesterday 15:48 · cleared after 2 h 52 min
• M25 stopped traffic J3–J2yesterday 14:05 · cleared after 4 h 27 min

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