Man dies in fatal M18 crash between lorry and car in Doncaster

The 28-year-old car driver was pronounced dead at the scene

Author: Owen ArandsPublished 4th Feb 2024

South Yorkshire Police are appealing for information, witnesses and dash cam footage following a fatal road traffic collision in Doncaster.

At 5.44am earlier today (3 February), emergency services were called to a collision on the A630 West Moor Link, near the roundabout at junction 4 of the M18 in Doncaster.

Officers attended the scene and found that a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a white Volvo articulated lorry had been involved in a collision.

The driver of the Corsa, a 28-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed and is being supported by officers.

A 27-year-old man who was driving the lorry suffered minor injuries and remained at the scene to assist officers with their enquiries.

Part of the A630 West Moor Link and the M18 northbound exit slip road at junction 4 were closed for several hours while emergency services responded to the collision. It reopened shortly after 2pm earlier today.

South Yorkshire Police are now asking for any witnesses to the collision or any drivers who were in the area around the time of the incident with dashcam footage to come forward.

You can report information to South Yorkshire Police online, via live chat or by calling 101 quoting incident number 201 of 3 February 2024. You can also get in touch through our online portal which can be accessed here.

Dash cam footage can be submitted to enquiries@southyorks.pnn.police.uk. Please include the incident number in the subject of your email when submitting footage to South Yorkshire Police.

Alternatively, you can provide information anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online.

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