M40 reported crash J2–J1A southbound

Cleared Cleared at 08:09 on 25 Sept 2026, after 51 min.

Reported crash on the M40 southbound at J2–J1A on Friday 25 September 2026, from 07:19. Cleared at 08:09 after 51 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M40 southbound · J2–J1A

   Collision

   yesterday 07:19–yesterday 08:09 (cleared after 51 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. yesterday 07:19 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. yesterday 08:09 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. yesterday 08:09 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M40 southbound between J2 and J1A).

Other recent incidents on the M40

• M40 crash J10–J9 southbound · 13:30, cleared after 1 h 47 min
• M40 crash J3–J4 northbound · yesterday 16:06, cleared after 36 min
• M40 reported crash J1 northbound · yesterday 07:26, cleared after 43 min
• M40 reported crash J12–J11 southbound · Thu 22:00, cleared after 38 min
• M40 crash J5–J6 · Thu 16:43, cleared after 1 h 6 min
• M40 closed J3–J2 southbound · Thu 11:38, cleared after 57 min
• M40 reported crash J9 southbound · Wed 21:11, cleared after 39 min
• M40 crash J2 southbound · Wed 14:18, cleared after 4 h 31 min
• M40 closed J11 · Tue 23:36, cleared after 4 h 8 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.