M5 closed J19–J18 northbound

Road closure on the M5 northbound at J19–J18 on Friday 23 October 2026, from 11:30. Still reported at 14:12 UK time. Timeline of reports from National Highways.

Status

Live since 11:30 (2 h 42 min)

Location

M5 northbound · J19–J18

Reported as

Road closed · cause not reported yet

Lanes

Road closed

Sources

National Highways

Timeline

1. 11:30 National Highways: road closed

Source reports

• M5 northbound between J19 and J18

Other recent incidents on the M5

• M5 reported crash J24–J23 northbound11:52 · cleared after 41 min
• M5 crash J24–J23 northbound11:41 · Live
• M5 crash J1 southbound00:29 · cleared after 1 h 1 min
• M5 crash J19–J2000:09 · cleared after 14 min
• M5 closed J12 southboundyesterday 22:33 · cleared after 1 h 40 min
• M5 reported crash J25–J24 northboundyesterday 22:12 · cleared after 48 min
• M5 closed J10–J11 southboundyesterday 19:57 · cleared after 5 h 3 min
• M5 closed J12 southboundyesterday 19:57 · cleared after 1 h 20 min
• M5 closed J11A southboundyesterday 19:57 · cleared after 4 h 16 min
• M5 closed J13–J14 southboundyesterday 19:57 · cleared after 4 h 16 min

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