A42 | Leicestershire | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 15:26, 9 AugFirst report

   The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

2. 16:50, 9 AugUpdate

   The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

3. 17:20, 9 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 54m. Monitoring continues.

4. 17:25, 9 AugUpdate

   The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

5. 18:00, 9 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 34m. Monitoring continues.

6. 18:05, 9 AugUpdate

   The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

7. 18:35, 9 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 9m. Monitoring continues.

8. 18:40, 9 AugUpdate

   The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

9. 19:10, 9 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 44m. Monitoring continues.

10. 19:15, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

11. 19:45, 9 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 19m. Monitoring continues.

12. 19:50, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

13. 20:20, 9 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 54m. Monitoring continues.

14. 20:25, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

15. 20:55, 9 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 29m. Monitoring continues.

16. 21:00, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

17. 21:35, 9 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 9m. Monitoring continues.

18. 21:40, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

19. 22:10, 9 AugUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 44m. Monitoring continues.

20. 22:15, 9 AugUpdate

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

21. 22:35, 9 AugUpdate

    ✅ Incident cleared — A42 reopened at 22:35 on 9 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 7h 9m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

22. 13:46, 6 NovFinal update

    The A42 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J13 (Asby-de-la-Zouch) and the M1J23a due to a serious multi vehicle collision.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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