M40 Live Serious Incidents Now: None We Are Aware Of
There are no serious incidents on the M40 that we are aware of right now, as at 12:52 (12:52pm).
This page features the incidents on the M40 that have a bigger effect than an ordinary delay: a sudden closure, a serious collision, a vehicle fire, or traffic that has come to a stop. For every report, including smaller ones and planned roadworks, see the latest M40 traffic news, and for accidents and breakdowns see M40 accidents.
Each item is our own conclusion. We can’t be at every junction, so we put together the reports and readings we receive, from National Highways’ incident reports, overhead signs and live speeds to reports from drivers, and say what they suggest is happening and when it started. Further down are the serious incidents we recorded earlier today, yesterday and over the last month.
Checked 12:52 (12:52pm) Fri 23 Oct 2026
Previous serious incidents on the M40
Wednesday 21 October
- 15:57 (3:57pm) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
M40 northbound between J8A and J9
✓ Moving again after about 30 minutes
Monday 19 October
- 07:20 (7:20am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J4 and J3
✓ Cleared after about 47 minutes
Sunday 18 October
- 19:50 (7:50pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J6 and J5
✓ Cleared after about 98 minutes (1.63 hours)
Saturday 17 October
- 22:39 (10:39pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J8A and J6
✓ Cleared after about 74 minutes (1.23 hours)
Thursday 15 October
- 08:12 (8:12am) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
M40 southbound between J11 and J10
✓ Moving again after about 25 minutes - 07:45 (7:45am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9
✓ Cleared after about 16 minutes
Monday 12 October
- 19:31 (7:31pm) Vehicle Fire ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J14 and J12
✓ Cleared after about 273 minutes (4.55 hours)
Sunday 11 October
- 15:29 (3:29pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 northbound between junctions J9 and J10
✓ Cleared after about 109 minutes (1.82 hours)
Saturday 10 October
- 21:03 (9:03pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M40 southbound between junctions J10 and J9
✓ Cleared after about 93 minutes (1.55 hours)
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