M57 reported crash J5–J6 northbound

Reported crash on the M57 northbound at J5–J6 on Thursday 12 November 2026, from 16:53. Cleared at 17:40 after 47 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 17:40 on 12 Nov 2026, after 47 min

Location

M57 northbound · J5–J6

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 16:53 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 17:40 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 17:40 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M57 northbound between J5 and J6).

Other recent incidents on the M57

• M57 reported crash J2–J1 southboundyesterday 18:28 · cleared after 37 min
• M57 stopped traffic J1 southbound20 Oct 2026 08:26 · cleared after 2 h 49 min
• M57 closed J5–J614 Oct 2026 00:09 · cleared after 1 h
• M57 closed J5–J613 Oct 2026 21:54 · cleared after 1 h 42 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M57 J5 and M57 J6.

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