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M40 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Accident

27 Feb 2026, 00:04 Duration: 4h 20m Eastern 104 views

Incident Details

Location : The M40 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 February 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 27 February 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.

M40
Severe
Cleared
00:04, 27 Feb 2026
04:25, 27 Feb 2026
4h 20m
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