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M18 Severe Cleared

M18 J2 northbound access | Northbound | Accident

27 May 2026, 17:02 Northbound 55 views

Incident Details

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

M18
Severe
Cleared
17:02, 27 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The M18 northbound entry slip at junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

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