M32 crash J1–J2 southbound

Crash on the M32 southbound at J1–J2 on Friday 16 October 2026, from 16:39. Cleared at 17:53 after 1 h 14 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and TomTom.

Status

Cleared 17:53 on 16 Oct 2026, after 1 h 14 min

Location

M32 southbound · J1–J2

Reported as

Collision

Lanes

Road closed

Sources

Motorway signs · TomTom ×2

Timeline

1. 16:39 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 16:58 TomTom: road closed
3. 17:21 TomTom no longer reports it
4. 17:26 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~13 min
5. 17:30 TomTom no longer reports it
6. 17:53 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
7. 17:53 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M32 southbound between J1 and J2).
• Closed
• Stationary traffic

Other recent incidents on the M32

• M32 closed J1–J224 Sept 2026 17:02 · cleared after 1 h 23 min
• M32 closed J1923 Sept 2026 02:19 · cleared after 54 min

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