M65 crash J1–J2 eastbound

Crash on the M65 eastbound at J1–J2 on Sunday 8 November 2026, from 18:48. Cleared at 20:28 after 1 h 40 min. Timeline of reports from the motorway signs.

Status

Cleared 20:28 on 8 Nov 2026, after 1 h 40 min

Location

M65 eastbound · J1–J2

Reported as

Collision

Sources

Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 18:48 Motorway signs: “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
2. 20:28 Motorway signs no longer show “COLLISION SLOW DOWN”
3. 20:28 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

• Overhead signs read “COLLISION SLOW DOWN” (1 sign; furthest along: M65 eastbound between J1 and J2).

Other recent incidents on the M65

• M65 stopped traffic J3–J229 Oct 2026 16:33 · cleared after 1 h 36 min
• M65 crash J2–J3 eastbound28 Oct 2026 17:19 · cleared after 3 h 4 min
• M65 crash J2 westbound20 Oct 2026 14:16 · cleared after 3 h 7 min
• M65 stopped traffic J2–J316 Oct 2026 18:32 · cleared after 37 min
• M65 crash J1–J2 eastbound15 Oct 2026 05:17 · cleared after 55 min
• M65 crash J2–J3 eastbound15 Oct 2026 05:01 · cleared after 1 h 3 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M65 J1 and M65 J2.

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