M18 near Doncaster closed this lunchtime following serious emergency incident

The M18 motorway near Doncaster has been closed this lunchtime following a serious collision.

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Highways Agency has issued the update following a a two-vehicle collision on the southbound carriageway of the M18^[2] between junctions 7 (M62) and 6 (Thorne) at 11.30am.

The southbound carriageway is closed while the northbound carriageway is currently blocked, a spokesman said.

All emergency services are at the site of the collision and a diversion route is being established.

Motorists^[3] are being advised to avoid the area.

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