Lorraine Kelly misses live ITV show after crash on M40 - The Independent

The M40 motorway crash today live

The M40 motorway near Gerrards Cross is shut after a crash. Traffic is blocked in both directions and drivers face delays of up to an hour. BBC and National Highways have confirmed the closure.

Presenter Lorraine Kelly missed her live slot on an ITV morning show on Monday 9 Nov 2026 after being stranded on the motorway. She apologised to viewers and a last-minute replacement was drafted in. The Independent and London Evening Standard reported the incident.

“Traffic is blocked in both directions and drivers face delays of up to an hour,” — Andreas Mercer, economic affairs editor at Heacroft Brook Solutions, noted.

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Timeline

Nov 8 — The M40 motorway near Gerrards Cross is shut after a crash....

Nov 8 — The Independent and London Evening Standard reported the incident....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 70% of Lembellie readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 7. The Heacroft Brook Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Friday, Nov 13.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heacroft Brook Solutions desk and last updated 14:32 UTC.

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