M61 reported crash J2–J3 northbound

Reported crash on the M61 northbound at J2–J3 on Friday 23 October 2026, from 14:40. Cleared at 15:34 after 53 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 15:34 on 23 Oct 2026, after 53 min

Location

M61 northbound · J2–J3

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 14:40 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 15:34 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
3. 15:34 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M61 northbound between J2 and J3 for A666).

Other recent incidents on the M61

• M61 reported crash J4–J3 southbound14:40 · cleared after 53 min
• M61 stopped traffic J4–J3yesterday 06:33 · cleared after 3 h 54 min
• M61 crash J14 northboundWed 11:58 · cleared after 1 h 24 min
• M61 stopped traffic J3–J2Wed 06:35 · cleared after 2 h 22 min
• M61 crash J9 southboundTue 13:40 · cleared after 2 h 14 min
• M61 crash J9 northboundTue 13:30 · cleared after 2 h 23 min
• M61 stopped traffic J3–J2Tue 06:27 · cleared after 3 h 40 min
• M61 stopped traffic J3–J2Mon 06:24 · cleared after 3 h 44 min
• M61 stopped traffic J3–J216 Oct 2026 15:24 · cleared after 1 h 50 min
• M61 closed J8–J9 northbound16 Oct 2026 13:10 · cleared after 6 h 14 min

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