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M18 Severe Cleared

M18 southbound between J1 and M1 | Southbound | Accident

24 May 2026, 00:17 Southbound 65 views

Incident Details

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

M18
Severe
Cleared
00:17, 24 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 44h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 45h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 46h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 48h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 50h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 50h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 51h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 51h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 52h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 52h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 53h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 54h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 54h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 southbound between junction J1 and the M1 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 24 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

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