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M23 Severe Cleared

M23 southbound between J8 and J9 | Southbound | Accident

30 May 2026, 16:27 Southbound 49 views

Incident Details

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

M23
Severe
Cleared
16:27, 30 May 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 3m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 18m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 43m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 53m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 28m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 38m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 13m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 48m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 23m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 58m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 33m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 8m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 30 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.

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

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