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M42 Severe Cleared

link road from M42 J3A southbound to M40 southbound | Southbound | Accident

20 Jun 2026, 12:14 Southbound 70 views

Incident Details

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

M42
Severe
Cleared
12:14, 20 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 55m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 55m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 55m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 41h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between the M42 southbound and junction J15 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 20 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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

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