M18 crash update: Air ambulance lands at scene on motorway near Doncaster following 'serious' crash

The air ambulance has landed at the scene of a ‘serious’ collision which has closed the M18 near Doncaster this morning.
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An air ambulance has landed at the scene of a ‘serious’ collision which forced the closure of the M18 near Doncaster this morning. Emergency services are at the scene near Junction 2, the intersection for the A1(M), National Highways Yorkshire said.

Initially, both carriageways were closed following the collision earlier this morning. A spokesman said the soutbound carriageway is now open but added: “The northbound carriageway remains closed while investigations continue.

“There are residual delays of at least 40 minutes southbound, and 40 minute delays northbound.”