M61 crash J9 southbound
Crash on the M61 southbound at J9 on Tuesday 20 October 2026, from 13:40. Cleared at 15:53 after 2 h 14 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.
- Status
- Cleared 15:53 on 20 Oct 2026, after 2 h 14 min
- Location
- M61 southbound · J9
- Reported as
- Collision
- Sources
- Motorway signs ×2
Timeline
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION AT J9 EXIT”
- Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION AT J9 EXIT”
- Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
- All clear: no source reports it any more
Source reports
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION AT J9 EXIT” (3 signs; furthest along: M61 southbound between M6 and J9).
- Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M61 southbound between M6 and J9).
Other recent incidents on the M61
- M61 crash J14 northbound
- M61 stopped traffic J3–J2
- M61 crash J9 northbound
- M61 stopped traffic J3–J2
- M61 stopped traffic J3–J2
- M61 stopped traffic J3–J2
- M61 closed J8–J9 northbound
- M61 reported crash J14 southbound
- M61 stopped traffic J15 southbound
- M61 stopped traffic J2–J3 northbound
The sources don't report causes or injuries, so neither does this page. Times are UK time. For alerts, follow @motorways.me on Bluesky.