M18 RTC: Couple suffered life-threatening injuries and man arrested on drug driving offences
The affected stretch of the M18 was closed for a significant amount of time and reopened around 1am on 30 July
Police are appealing for information, footage and witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on the southbound carriageway of the M18.
At 5.35pm on Wednesday (29 July) police were called to reports of a three-vehicle collision between junctions 4 and 3.
The vehicles involved were a white and blue DAF lorry, a red MG car, and a grey Ford Kuga.
It is reported that all three vehicles were travelling in the same direction when the collision occurred on the approach to Junction 3.
A 68-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, who were travelling in the red MG car, suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital where their condition is being described as life-threatening.
A 56-year-old man travelling in the grey Ford suffered minor injuries. The affected stretch of the M18 was closed for a significant amount of time and reopened around 1am on 30 July.
An investigation is underway and the driver of the HGV, a 46-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving and causing serious injury from dangerous driving.
He has since been released on police bail as enquiries continue.
A oplice spokesman said: “We believe there were several witnesses to the collision and we’re now appealing for anyone who hasn’t been in touch with police to contact us online or by calling 101.
“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has relevant dashcam footage.”
Please quote incident number 827 of 29 July 2026 when you get in touch.
Information can be submitted directly to the investigation team here: https://unitedkingdom1cpp-portal.digital-policing.co.uk/southyorks/appeal/appeal-for-footage-information-and-witnesses-after-serious-m18-collision