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- A multi-vehicle crash has closed the M18 southbound between the exit and entry slips at J4 near Doncaster.
- If you are a motorist who has been affected by this incident - and if it is safe to do so - please share details and photos of the traffic congestion by emailing nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk
- More updates to follow.
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Traffic view
Here's how the situation is currently looking on the M18 - at 12.30pm.
(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
The M18 crash and disruption for motorists comes on the same morning trains travelling between York and Newcastle were stopped to allow frontline workers to deal with an emergency incident after a casualty was found on the tracks at Northallerton railway station.
The incident near the railway led to the closure of all lines between York and Newcastle, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough.
British Transport Police confirmed that officers were called to Northallerton railway station at 8.25am today (7 October) where the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
LNER has confirmed that all lines have reopened between York and Newcastle / Middlesbrough / Sunderland following the incident but services will be delayed or revised.
Lanes reopened
All lanes have been re-opened after being closed for about an hour and a half.
Delays easing
There is still heavy traffic with 17 minutes of delays now being reported on M18 Southbound between J5 M180 (Doncaster North Services) and J3 A6182 White Rose Way (St Catherines).
The average speed has picked up to 10mph.
Detour in place
A detour has been set up to ease the congestion, taking motorists up to the West Moor Interchange then back on again.
Crash and spillage
Reports are coming in that the incident involves a crash and spillage on the M18 Southbound at J4 A630 West Moor Link (West Moor).The incident happened at about 10.30am this year.
The #M18 is closed southbound between the exit and entry slips at J4 near #Doncaster due to a multi-vehicle collision. Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads. There are currently delays of around 60 minutes on the approach. https://t.co/t5VX5DGCRS
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) October 7, 2026
Traffic crawling
Traffic is crawling along at an average speed of five mph, according to the AA.
If you're just setting off, it would be worth trying to find an alternative route.
Severe delays
The AA is warning motorists of severe delays of 26 minutes on the route on the M18 Southbound between J5 M180 (Doncaster North Services) and J3 A6182 White Rose Way (St Catherines).
Traffic building
This is how the scene is looking on the AA map from the scene - with heavy congestion on the southbound carriageway.
(Image: AA Traffic News)
Disruption warning
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the M18 southbound between the exit and entry slips at J4 near Doncaster, according to the Highways Agency.
The major incident is expected to cause disruption for any motorists from York and North Yorkshire heading south.