M65 crash J1–J2 eastbound

Crash on the M65 eastbound at J1–J2 on Thursday 15 October 2026, from 05:17. Cleared at 06:12 after 55 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 06:12 on 15 Oct 2026, after 55 min

Location

M65 eastbound · J1–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 05:17 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 06:12 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 06:12 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (4 signs; furthest along: M65 eastbound between J1 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M65

• M65 crash J2–J3 eastbound05:01 · cleared after 1 h 3 min
• M65 reported crash J5–J6 eastbound7 Oct 2026 17:59 · cleared after 50 min
• M65 stopped traffic J5–J61 Oct 2026 15:51 · cleared after 1 h 1 min
• M65 stopped traffic J5–J61 Oct 2026 05:40 · cleared after 3 h 51 min
• M65 crash J3–J230 Sept 2026 07:15 · cleared after 2 h 41 min
• M65 reported crash J1A–J1 eastbound29 Sept 2026 14:29 · cleared after 43 min

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