M42 reported crash J7A–J7 southbound

Cleared Cleared at 21:19 on 30 Sept 2026, after 1 h 15 min.

Reported crash on the M42 southbound at J7A–J7 on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 20:04. Cleared at 21:19 after 1 h 15 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

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   M42 southbound · J7A–J7

   Collision

   20:04–21:19 (cleared after 1 h 15 min)

   Motorway signs

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Timeline

1. 20:04 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 21:19 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 21:19 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (6 signs; furthest along: M42 southbound between J7A and J7).

Other recent incidents on the M42

• M42 crash J10–J11 · 16:45, cleared after 1 h 32 min
• M42 reported crash J10–J11 northbound · 16:39, cleared after 39 min
• M42 crash J2–J3 northbound · 10:36, cleared after 41 min
• M42 reported crash J3A southbound · yesterday 13:32, cleared after 40 min
• M42 delays J10–J9 · yesterday 07:32, cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M42 reported crash J10 southbound · Sun 12:50, cleared after 41 min
• M42 crash J4–J5 southbound · Fri 13:17, cleared after 4 h 53 min
• M42 closed J10 · 23 Sept 2026 02:25, cleared after 1 h 6 min
• M42 closed J10 · 22 Sept 2026 22:20, cleared after 48 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.