Miraculous escape for drivers as lorry comes off M18 in Doncaster

This was the shocking scene after a lorry came off the M18 motorway in Doncaster.

By Robert Cumber

Published 5th Feb 2021, 13:57 BST

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Remarkably, police said only minor injuries had been sustained in the collision involving two lorries this afternoon, Friday, February 5.

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South Yorkshire Police said at 12.50pm today that officers were at the scene of the crash, on the northbound carriageway between junctions five and six.

Police said there were thankfully only minor injuries after this lorry came off the M18 motorway in Doncaster (pic: South Yorkshire Police Operational Support)

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“Traffic is very heavy in the area but IS moving. Please bear with us whilst recovery and barrier repairs take place,” the force added.

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