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M66 Severe Cleared

M66 southbound between J2 and J3 | Southbound | Accident

5 Apr 2026, 08:17 Southbound 65 views

Incident Details

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

M66
Severe
Cleared
08:17, 5 Apr 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 43h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 46h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The M66 southbound between junctions J2 and J3 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 5 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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