M4 crash J8–J7 eastbound

Cleared Cleared at 22:02 on 9 Oct 2026, after 1 h 50 min.

Crash on the M4 eastbound at J8–J7 on Friday 9 October 2026, from 20:12. Cleared at 22:02 after 1 h 50 min. Timeline of reports from National Highways and the motorway signs.

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   M4 eastbound · J8–J7

   Collision

   2 of 4 lanes closed · 20:12–22:02 (cleared after 1 h 50 min)

   National Highways ×2 · Motorway signs ×2

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Timeline

1. 20:12 National Highways: 2 of 4 lanes closed
2. 20:13 Motorway signs: “COLLISION”
3. 20:13 Motorway signs: “COLLISION [HCA0]”
4. 21:40 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION”
5. 21:40 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION [HCA0]”
6. 22:02 National Highways: lane closure lifted
7. 22:02 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• M4 eastbound between J8 and J7
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M4 eastbound between J8 and J7).
• Overhead signs read “COLLISION [HCA0]” (1 sign; furthest along: link road from A4 to M4 J7).

Other recent incidents on the M4

• M4 reported crash J15–J14 eastbound · 19:27, cleared after 43 min
• M4 stopped traffic J20–J19 · 15:47, cleared after 1 h 10 min
• M4 crash J11–J12 westbound · 15:06, still reported
• M4 delays Westbound · 13:46, cleared after 6 h 59 min
• M4 crash J8–J10 westbound · 12:30, cleared after 2 h 45 min
• M4 reported crash J12–J11 eastbound · 06:27, cleared after 40 min
• M4 stopped traffic J3–J2 · yesterday 06:44, cleared after 3 h 26 min
• M4 reported crash J14–J15 westbound · Wed 14:02, cleared after 46 min
• M4 closed J13–J14 westbound · Tue 20:53, cleared after 7 h 12 min
• M4 closed J12–J13 westbound · Tue 20:53, cleared after 7 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.