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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.

  1. M40 southbound · J2–J1A

    Collision

    since 16:37 (2 h 12 min)

    Motorway signs · TomTom

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Timeline

  1. Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
  2. TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~16 min
  3. TomTom no longer reports it
  4. TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~16 min (reported again)
  5. TomTom no longer reports it
  6. TomTom: collision, “Stationary traffic, Accident”, delay ~13 min (reported again)
  7. TomTom: delay now ~18 min (was ~12)
  8. TomTom no longer reports it

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