M56 reported crash J3–J2 eastbound

Reported crash on the M56 eastbound at J3–J2 on Monday 19 October 2026, from 13:59. Cleared at 14:40 after 41 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 14:40 on 19 Oct 2026, after 41 min

Location

M56 eastbound · J3–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 13:59 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 14:40 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 14:40 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M56 eastbound between J3 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M56

• M56 crash J5 westbound13:59 · Live
• M56 closed J5 westboundSat 19:38 · cleared after 12 h 25 min
• M56 stopped traffic J3–J2Fri 13:43 · cleared after 3 h 50 min
• M56 crash J10–J9Fri 12:47 · cleared after 1 h 10 min
• M56 crash J3–J4 westboundFri 04:41 · cleared after 1 h 38 min
• M56 stopped traffic J3AThu 18:16 · cleared after 32 min
• M56 stopped traffic J3–J2Thu 15:26 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M56 stopped traffic J3–J4 westboundWed 18:00 · cleared after 39 min
• M56 crash J3–J2 eastbound10 Oct 2026 16:31 · cleared after 1 h 14 min
• M56 crash J6–J7 westbound10 Oct 2026 10:51 · cleared after 53 min

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