M27 crash J3–J2 westbound

Crash on the M27 westbound at J3–J2 on Monday 12 October 2026, from 08:02. Cleared at 09:59 after 1 h 57 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 09:59 on 12 Oct 2026, after 1 h 57 min

Location

M27 westbound · J3–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. Mon 08:02 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. Mon 08:51 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. Mon 08:59 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
4. Mon 09:59 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
5. Mon 09:59 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M27 westbound between J3 and J2).
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M27 westbound between J3 and J2).

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• M27 crash J12–J11 eastbound07:00 · Live
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• M27 crash J14 eastboundTue 07:15 · cleared after 4 h 17 min
• M27 stopped traffic J11Mon 07:36 · cleared after 1 h 22 min
• M27 crash J12 westbound9 Oct 2026 19:21 · cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M27 reported crash J9–J10 eastbound8 Oct 2026 07:47 · cleared after 1 h 7 min
• M27 stopped traffic J4–J3 westbound8 Oct 2026 07:13 · cleared after 2 h 3 min
• M27 crash J9–J8 westbound8 Oct 2026 05:18 · cleared after 2 h 6 min
• M27 reported crash J3–J2 westbound7 Oct 2026 18:06 · cleared after 1 h 13 min

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