M5 reported crash J26–J27 southbound

Reported crash on the M5 southbound at J26–J27 on Sunday 18 October 2026, from 08:54. Cleared at 09:34 after 40 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 09:34 on 18 Oct 2026, after 40 min

Location

M5 southbound · J26–J27

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 08:54 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 09:34 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 09:34 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M5 southbound between J26 and J27).

Other recent incidents on the M5

• M5 crash J1–J2 southboundyesterday 11:03 · cleared after 3 h 29 min
• M5 stopped traffic J7–J8Fri 16:07 · cleared after 2 h 54 min
• M5 stopped traffic J19–J18 northboundFri 15:36 · cleared after 2 h 50 min
• M5 crash J10–J9 northboundFri 13:11 · cleared after 4 h 55 min
• M5 crash J4A–J5 southboundThu 23:54 · cleared after 1 h 54 min
• M5 closed J24–J23Thu 21:40 · cleared after 3 h 26 min
• M5 crash J8–J7 northboundThu 12:20 · cleared after 54 min
• M5 reported crash J10–J9 northboundWed 10:03 · cleared after 1 h 1 min
• M5 crash J11A–J11 northboundWed 07:50 · cleared after 50 min
• M5 closed J24–J23Wed 02:47 · cleared after 2 h 54 min

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