M42 crash J2–J1 southbound

Live Still reported at 00:57 UK time, since yesterday 23:26 (1 h 31 min).

Crash on the M42 southbound at J2–J1 on Tuesday 6 October 2026, from 23:26. Still reported at 00:57 UK time. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M42 southbound · J2–J1

   Collision

   since yesterday 23:26 (1 h 31 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. yesterday 23:26 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (2 signs; furthest along: M42 southbound between J2 and J1).

Other recent incidents on the M42

• M42 crash J2 southbound · yesterday 15:41, cleared after 2 h 5 min
• M42 delays J5–J4 · yesterday 15:19, cleared after 3 h 13 min
• M42 reported crash J7A–J7 southbound · 30 Sept 2026 20:04, cleared after 1 h 15 min
• M42 crash J10–J11 · 30 Sept 2026 16:45, cleared after 1 h 32 min
• M42 reported crash J10–J11 northbound · 30 Sept 2026 16:39, cleared after 39 min
• M42 crash J2–J3 northbound · 30 Sept 2026 10:36, cleared after 41 min
• M42 reported crash J3A southbound · 29 Sept 2026 13:32, cleared after 40 min
• M42 delays J10–J9 · 29 Sept 2026 07:32, cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M42 reported crash J10 southbound · 27 Sept 2026 12:50, cleared after 41 min
• M42 crash J4–J5 southbound · 25 Sept 2026 13:17, cleared after 4 h 53 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.