Man arrested after M18 between Sheffield and Doncaster is closed due to person on bridge
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Police were called at around 2am this morning, Friday, August 28, to reports of a concern for safety for a man on a bridge near junction 1 of the M18 in Hellaby, Rotherham.
Police attended the scene and brought the man to safety. No injuries were reported.
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Hide AdA 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of endangering road users.
The motorway was closed in both directions between J1 and where it joins the M1 while police dealt with the incident.
At the time of the incident Highways England reported tailbacks of up to 1.5 miles, causing 30 minute delays.
The motorway has since reopened in both directions. The northbound side opened shortly after the incident and the southbound side followed shortly after that.