A38 reopens after 'serious collision' caused delays
After publishing: 3 headlines quietly rewritten, 3 descriptions edited6 changes
- derbytelegraph.co.ukseen 11 Aug, 23:01headline rewritten
Major delays as 'serious collision' closes A38A38 reopens after 'serious collision' caused delays - walesonline.co.ukseen 24 Aug, 18:54description edited
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Traffic is slow in the area as emergency services work at the sceneEmergency services were called to the scene
- dailypost.co.ukseen 27 Aug, 16:35headline rewritten
A470 Crimea Pass closed after crash with 'avoid area' alertA470 Crimea Pass closed after crash - watfordobserver.co.ukseen 3 Sept, 13:18headline rewritten
Hertfordshire A414 to close near M1 and Park Street RoundaboutFour-night closure near Hertfordshire roundabout starts TONIGHT - express.co.ukseen 3 Sept, 17:28description edited
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Delays are building in the area.All traffic was temporarily held on a stretch of the motorway this afternoon.
- dailystar.co.ukseen 3 Sept, 17:32description edited
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The M25 is closed anti-clockwise between J11 near Ottershaw and J10 near Cobham following a serious collision, with Gatwick and Heathrow travellers warned of delaysThe M25 closed anti-clockwise between J11 near Ottershaw and J10 near Cobham following a serious collision on Tuesday morning, with Gatwick and Heathrow travellers warned of delays
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How it spread - 26 original reports
Sun, 9 August 2026
2 reports- derbytelegraph.co.uk14:25first to reportedited after publishing
previously
Major delays as 'serious collision' closes A38Drivers were warned the busy road could be closed for some time
- leicestermercury.co.uk14:59
A closure is expected to remain in place for some time
Sat, 22 August 2026
2 reports- express.co.uk07:59
National Highways has urged drivers to 'plan ahead'.
- walesonline.co.uk13:40edited after publishing
Emergency services were called to the scene
Tue, 25 August 2026
4 reports- stokesentinel.co.uk08:25
Families say their estate was gridlocked
- dailypost.co.uk14:53edited after publishing
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A470 Crimea Pass closed after crash with 'avoid area' alertEmergency services wer at the scene of the collision
- birminghammail.co.uk15:20
A hydraulic platform was deployed to tackle a lorry blaze
- stokesentinel.co.uk16:15
Just in
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- express.co.uk15:32
National Highways has issued a warning to drivers.
- birminghammail.co.uk16:45
The number 16 bus was left blocking off the road with a shattered windscreen after a crash with a Midland Heart vehicle
- manchestereveningnews.co.uk18:01
The overnight closures are part of a major scheme to upgarde junction 18, which connects the M60, M62 and M66
- somersetlive.co.uk20:26
Traffic was reportedly stopped completely while firefighters got to work
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- wcax.com02:12
Route 7 is currently closed from Greenbush Road to the Stage Road intersection due to a crash.
Fri, 28 August 2026
2 reports- stokesentinel.co.uk08:56
Just in
- dailypost.co.uk10:50
An 'accident' was reported westbound near Dwygyfylchi
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- somersetlive.co.uk13:26
East Dundry Lane is closed in both directions
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- kentonline.co.uk09:16
There have been long delays on the M2 following a crash where a trailer jack-knifed across the carriageway.
Tue, 1 September 2026
5 reports- dailystar.co.uk06:25edited after publishing
The M25 closed anti-clockwise between J11 near Ottershaw and J10 near Cobham following a serious collision on Tuesday morning, with Gatwick and Heathrow travellers warned of delays
- dailypost.co.uk09:38
At times, traffic lights and a convoy system will be needed 'day and night'
- dailypost.co.uk11:25
Traffic management is needed so that engineers can safely inspect the bridge's towers
- watfordobserver.co.uk11:47edited after publishing
previously
Hertfordshire A414 to close near M1 and Park Street Roundabout - express.co.uk15:42edited after publishing
All traffic was temporarily held on a stretch of the motorway this afternoon.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- getsurrey.co.uk07:14
The 18-year-old was declared dead at the scene having suffered significant head injuries
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- birminghammail.co.uk12:53
A number of fire engines are in attendance off Great Hampton Street
Sat, 5 September 2026
2 reports- el-balad.com06:45
A truck stalled on the A23, oil spillage followed, and one lane was closed, leaving drivers facing delays in Sussex.
- walesonline.co.uk13:42
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