M27 crash J5–J7 eastbound

Cleared Cleared at 21:42 on 3 Oct 2026, after 2 h 36 min.

Crash on the M27 eastbound at J5–J7 on Saturday 3 October 2026, from 19:06. Cleared at 21:42 after 2 h 36 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs, National Highways and TomTom.

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   M27 eastbound · J5–J7

   Collision

   1 of 4 lanes closed · 19:06–21:42 (cleared after 2 h 36 min) · delay ~2 min

   Motorway signs ×2 · National Highways ×2 · TomTom

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Timeline

1. 19:06 Motorway signs: “STRANDED VEHICLE”
2. 19:06 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
3. 19:06 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
4. 20:00 TomTom: collision, “Slow traffic, Accident”, delay ~1 min
5. 20:00 TomTom no longer reports it
6. 20:05 TomTom: collision, “Slow traffic, Accident”, delay ~2 min (reported again)
7. 20:09 TomTom no longer reports it
8. 20:42 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
9. 21:07 National Highways: 1 of 4 lanes closed
10. 21:39 National Highways: lane closure lifted
11. 21:42 Motorway signs no longer show “STRANDED VEHICLE”
12. 21:42 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “STRANDED VEHICLE” (1 sign; furthest along: M27 eastbound between J5 and J7).
• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION” (4 signs; furthest along: M27 eastbound between J5 and J7).
• M27 eastbound between J5 and J7
• Slow traffic, Accident

Other recent incidents on the M27

• M27 crash J11 eastbound · Tue 07:49, cleared after 1 h 11 min
• M27 crash J14 eastbound · 25 Sept 2026 23:26, cleared after 47 min
• M27 closed · 24 Sept 2026 02:16, cleared after 2 h 12 min

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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.