A man was taken to hospital following a three vehicle crash near Doncaster which saw emergency services seal off the road for several hours.

On Monday, 8 December at around 5pm officers were called to the road traffic collision on the A18 between the junction of Station Road, Althorpe and the roundabout joining the A161 to the A18 near Crowle.

A Humberside Police spokesperson said: “A purple Ford Fiesta is believed to have left the carriageway, coming to a rest in a ditch.

"A red Vauxhall Astra and a white Citroen van are also believed to have been in collision.

Emergency services were called to the scene following the three vehicle collision.

placeholder image — Emergency services were called to the scene following the three vehicle collision.

“Emergency services attended and the driver of the Vauxhall, a 65-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not thought to be life changing at this time.

“The road was temporarily closed to allow emergency services to operate effectively, it was reopened later in the evening.”