Driver and two horses die in M18 motorway crash

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 09:27 · Archive

A 50-year-old man and two horses died after three cars collided with loose animals on the M18 near Doncaster at approximately 4.45am on Friday morning. The man was driving a grey Skoda Superb when he hit one of the animals. A second vehicle, a blue Skoda Octavia, struck another horse shortly after, followed by a Vauxhall Vivaro. The drivers of the Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both horses, described as one black and one grey, died at the scene.

The incident caused major disruption to traffic. The motorway closed in both directions, with the northbound carriageway reopening at around 4pm. The southbound section between junctions four and five remained closed into the evening.

South Yorkshire Police appealed for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. Officers are trying to locate the owner of the horses, who had not come forward by the time of reporting. The force said anyone missing two horses or with information about their ownership should contact them.

How it is being reported

• Man, 50, and two horses dead after crash on M18A driver and two horses died following the crash, while two other motorists were injured (Picture: YappApp) A driver and horses have died after a crash involving three cars and the animals running loose on the motorway. Traffic ground to a halt on the M18 in Doncaster after the smash. The alarm…Metro · 14 Nov, 09:15
• Driver, 50, and two horses die after cars crash into loose animals on the motorwayTwo other people were left injured after the incident in the early hours of this morning, which saw a number of horses roam free and three cars crash into the animals.Daily Mail · 13 Nov, 21:10

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