M6 reported crash J26–J27 northbound

Reported crash on the M6 northbound at J26–J27 on Monday 19 October 2026, from 12:09. Cleared at 13:10 after 1 h 1 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 13:10 on 19 Oct 2026, after 1 h 1 min

Location

M6 northbound · J26–J27

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 12:09 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 13:10 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 13:10 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (7 signs; furthest along: M6 northbound between J26 and J27).

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• M6 delays J7–J6 southbound05:24 · cleared after 4 h 15 min
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• M6 crash J23–J22 southboundyesterday 21:57 · cleared after 13 h 21 min

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