M62 reported crash J8–J9 eastbound

Reported crash on the M62 eastbound at J8–J9 on Wednesday 14 October 2026, from 17:01. Cleared at 17:39 after 38 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 17:39 on 14 Oct 2026, after 38 min

Location

M62 eastbound · J8–J9

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. 17:01 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF COLLISION”
2. 17:17 Motorway signs: “STRANDED VEHICLE-SLOW”
3. 17:34 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF COLLISION”
4. 17:39 Motorway signs no longer show “STRANDED VEHICLE-SLOW”
5. 17:39 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF COLLISION” (5 signs; furthest along: M62 eastbound between J8 and J9 after services).
• Overhead signs read “STRANDED VEHICLE-SLOW” (1 sign; furthest along: M62 J8 eastbound exit).

Other recent incidents on the M62

• M62 closed J12–J11 westbound11:23 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M62 crash J20–J21 eastbound09:22 · cleared after 1 h 12 min
• M62 delays J2606:53 · cleared after 2 h 40 min
• M62 closed J35–J36 eastboundyesterday 17:29 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
• M62 closed J32–J32A eastboundyesterday 16:30 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M62 closed J34–J35 eastboundyesterday 15:51 · cleared after 2 h 47 min
• M62 crash J29–J28 westboundyesterday 15:24 · cleared after 3 h 4 min
• M62 crash J31 eastboundyesterday 13:10 · cleared after 48 min
• M62 delays J7–J6yesterday 07:03 · cleared after 2 h 13 min
• M62 delays J26yesterday 06:54 · cleared after 2 h 22 min

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