The M18 was closed in both directions near Thorne this morning after a serious collision, with drivers facing delays near Doncaster. National Highways said the road was likely to remain closed all morning.
The closure covered two stretches of the motorway: between junctions three and five on the northbound carriageway and between junctions four and five on the southbound carriageway. National Highways said there were currently two miles of congestion and delays of up to 20 minutes.
Thorne and Doncaster
The disruption affected traffic on the motorway through South Yorkshire, where South Yorkshire Police urged motorists to avoid the area where possible. The closure left both directions shut at the same time, which limited movement through the affected section and pushed traffic back on approach.
National Highways used the phrase “serious collision” to describe the earlier incident, but gave no reopening time beyond saying the road was “likely to remain closed all morning.” For drivers already on the route, the immediate step is to stay clear of the closed section and use another route if possible.
The collision is the only cause given for the closure, and the traffic picture may shift as the scene is cleared. Until then, the motorway remains shut between the listed junctions, and the delay will continue for anyone trying to pass through Thorne and Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
