UK motorways multi‑vehicle collisions – July 2026

Timeline

1. 4 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   UK motorways face closures after collisions on the M6 and in Leicester

   Collisions on the M6 (26 July) and at Leicester’s Maidenwell Avenue roundabout (27 July) caused lane closures and hours of delays, with emergency services and an air ambulance dispatched.

2. 19 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   UK motorway crashes injure multiple passengers on M8 and M61

   Two separate UK motorway crashes – six injured on the M8 near Chapelhall and three injured on the M61 near Manchester – prompted emergency responses and road closures.

3. 21 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   M6 and M61 motorway closures cause multi‑hour traffic delays in England

   M6 lane closures in Cheshire and an overturned lorry on the M61‑M65 interchange caused multi‑hour traffic delays in England on July 9‑10.

4. 28 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   UK motorways M5 and M6 closed after HGV accidents cause spills and delays

   HGV accidents shut the M5 and M6 in the UK, spilling diesel on the M5 and creating four‑mile queues on the M6, with diversions and up to 45‑minute delays.

5. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   Serious crashes close sections of UK's A1 and M1 motorways

   Two serious motorway crashes in England—an A1 collision in Northumberland that overturned a car but caused no serious injuries, and an M1 crash in Leicestershire that required an air ambulance and closed the n.

6. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   UK motorway crashes on M25 and M5 trigger hours of traffic delays

   Multi‑vehicle crashes on the M25 Holmesdale Tunnel (June 26) and M5 near Portishead (June 27) blocked lanes, causing 65‑75 minute traffic delays in the UK.

7. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 13 sources

   Series of serious UK road accidents cause injuries, deaths and emergency response strain

   Multiple UK road accidents in recent days caused injuries, deaths and traffic closures, straining emergency services.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   M65 and M62 motorways face heavy delays after multi‑vehicle crashes in England

   Crashes on the M65 in Lancashire and the M62 near Huddersfield closed lanes, causing multi‑mile queues and 20‑45 minute delays as emergency crews worked the scenes.

9. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 3 sources

   UK road accidents close sections of the A57 and M1

   Two UK road crashes – a car‑lorry fire on the A57 in Nottinghamshire and a car‑motorcyclist collision near the M1 – led to temporary closures and serious injuries.

10. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    M25 motorway crash near Leatherhead causes 17‑mile traffic jam

    An overturned vehicle on the M25 near Leatherhead blocked a lane, creating a 17‑mile jam and up to two‑hour delays during the morning rush; clearance expected by 9:15 am.

11. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Two‑vehicle collision briefly closes A39 near St Columb Major

    A two‑car crash on the A39 near St Columb Major, Cornwall caused temporary closure and traffic delays, but no serious injuries were reported.

12. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Multi-vehicle crash blocks M4 eastbound near Bristol, causing four‑mile traffic jam

    Multi‑vehicle crash on M4 near Bristol closed two lanes, creating a four‑mile queue that cleared by evening.

13. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Multi-vehicle crashes disrupt M25 and M65 motorways in England

    Four‑vehicle M25 crash and seven‑car M65 collision cause lane closures and minor injuries in England.