Yahoo News M18 crash: Driver killed after lorry catches fire on motorway
A man has been killed after a lorry crashed and burst into flames on the M18 motorway near Doncaster.
The driver, who is believed to be in his 60s, died in the incident.
Police said a member of the public reported a lorry had collided with the central reservation on Monday afternoon.
The vehicle caught fire and the driver died at the scene, according to South Yorkshire Police.
Images posted on social media appeared to show the lorry in flames on top of a road bridge, with huge plumes of smoke billowing into the air.
BREAKING: Officers have been in attendance between Junction 2 and Junction 3 of the M18 near #Doncaster this evening (Monday 15 August) at a collision in which a driver has sadly lost their life.
Read the full story here: https://t.co/fBoB5tFu0r pic.twitter.com/VW9UoPD6PU— South Yorkshire Police (@syptweet) August 15, 2022
The victim’s identity has not been made public at this time, but South Yorkshire Police said his next of kin had been informed and were being supported by officers.
The deadly crash happened between Junction 2 and Junction 3 of the M18.
There are long delays on approach to the closure at #M18 at J2 (#A1M) in both directions.
There is approx. 5 miles of congestion in both directions on approach to J2.
Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads. pic.twitter.com/C4Wk9dC5kZ— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) August 16, 2022
Police were alerted to reports of the collision at around 5.10pm.
This stretch of motorway remained closed on Tuesday morning.
National Highways said there was approximately five miles of congestion in both directions approaching Junction 2 and forecast around 30 minute delays for those travelling in the vicinity.
