M6 reported crash J23–J22 southbound

Reported crash on the M6 southbound at J23–J22 on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 01:45. Cleared at 02:43 after 58 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 02:43 on 20 Oct 2026, after 58 min

Location

M6 southbound · J23–J22

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 01:45 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 02:43 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 02:43 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (1 sign; furthest along: M6 southbound between J23 and J22).

Other recent incidents on the M6

• M6 crash J23 northbound01:45 · cleared after 2 h 16 min
• M6 crash J21–J21Ayesterday 18:55 · cleared after 32 min
• M6 reported crash J21A southboundyesterday 18:41 · cleared after 1 h
• M6 stopped traffic J22–J23 northboundyesterday 18:25 · cleared after 2 h 57 min
• M6 crash J22–J23 northboundyesterday 14:29 · cleared after 2 h 42 min
• M6 crash J8–J9 northboundyesterday 13:40 · cleared after 6 h 10 min
• M6 stopped traffic J4–J4A northboundyesterday 12:16 · cleared after 1 h 54 min
• M6 reported crash J26–J27 northboundyesterday 12:09 · cleared after 1 h 1 min
• M6 crash J36–J35yesterday 11:25 · cleared after 32 min
• M6 crash J19–J20 northboundyesterday 06:52 · cleared after 4 h 34 min

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