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M40 Severe Cleared

M40 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Accident

28 Jun 2026, 18:19 Southbound 159 views

Incident Details

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

M40
Severe
Cleared
18:19, 28 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 55m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 20m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M40 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 .
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

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