M56 reported crash J3–J2 eastbound

Reported crash on the M56 eastbound at J3–J2 on Friday 6 November 2026, from 23:40. Cleared at 00:17 after 37 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 00:17 on 7 Nov 2026, after 37 min

Location

M56 eastbound · J3–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. yesterday 23:40 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 00:17 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 00:17 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (2 signs; furthest along: M56 eastbound between J3 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M56

• M56 stopped traffic J5 westboundThu 15:34 · cleared after 3 h 36 min
• M56 crash J5–J6 westboundWed 21:57 · cleared after 1 h 8 min
• M56 crash J15–J14 westboundWed 19:19 · cleared after 44 min
• M56 crash J14–J15 westboundWed 16:07 · cleared after 1 h 26 min
• M56 crash J7–J6Wed 15:27 · cleared after 1 h
• M56 stopped traffic J6–J7 westboundTue 15:57 · cleared after 3 h 8 min
• M56 reported crash J4–J3 eastboundSun 14:09 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M56 reported crash J5 westboundSun 14:09 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M56 delays30 Oct 2026 17:23 · cleared after 1 h 11 min
• M56 stopped traffic J14–J1530 Oct 2026 12:56 · cleared after 1 h 57 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M56 J3 and M56 J2.

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