M5 crash J3–J2 northbound

Crash on the M5 northbound at J3–J2 on Thursday 12 November 2026, from 05:55. Cleared at 06:50 after 55 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 06:50 on 12 Nov 2026, after 55 min

Location

M5 northbound · J3–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 05:55 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 06:50 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 06:50 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M5 northbound between J3 and J2).

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Live traffic and past incidents at M5 J3 and M5 J2.

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