M18 crash Doncaster: Horse dies and two people taken to hospital after crash on motorway

A horse sadly died at the scene and two people were taken to hospital following a crash on the M18 in Doncaster.

Police said the horse had been loose on the carriageway when the collision, also involving three vehicles, a Citroen, a Suzuki and an Audi, happened on the motorway.

South Yorkshire Police today said it had been called to the scene on Friday, March 22, at 8.28pm.

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The force said the horse had sadly died at the scene and a man and woman were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The motorway was closed for some time in both directions, between junctions three and four, near Armthorpe, so the road could be cleared.