M40 crash J2–J1A southbound
Live Still reported at 18:49 UK time, since 16:37 (2 h 12 min).
Crash on the M40 southbound at J2–J1A on Monday 28 September 2026, from 16:37. Still reported at 18:49 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs and TomTom.
M40 southbound · J2–J1A
Collision
since 16:37 (2 h 12 min)
Motorway signs · TomTom
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Timeline
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~16 min
- TomTom no longer reports it
- TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~16 min (reported again)
- TomTom no longer reports it
- TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~13 min (reported again)
- TomTom: delay now ~18 min (was ~12)
- TomTom no longer reports it
What the sources said
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M40 southbound between J2 and J1A).
- Stationary traffic, Accident
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About this page
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.