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M18 closed in South Yorkshire after fatal crash M18 closed in South Yorkshire after death crash
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The M18 in South Yorkshire has been closed after a fatal crash involving a lorry and several other vehicles. A man has died when he got out of his car following a motorway crash and was hit by another vehicle.
A man thought to be aged in his 50s was hit by a vehicle when he stepped out of his car after being involved in an earlier collision just after 07:00 GMT. The man, thought to be aged in his 50s, was killed when he stepped out of his car after being involved in a collision on the M18 in South Yorkshire.
Several other vehicles then collided, South Yorkshire Police said. He was hit by another vehicle and several other cars then collided, police said.
The southbound carriageway was closed near Doncaster, between junctions 4 and 2, causing three-mile (5km) tailbacks, the Highways Agency said . The southbound carriageway has been closed near Doncaster, between junctions 3 and 2.
It is expected to remain closed for several hours as police investigate the crash scene and motorists have been urged to find an alternative route. The closure has caused three-mile (5km) tailbacks and diversions are in place, the Highways Agency said.
A diversion is taking traffic from junction 4 around Doncaster and on to the A1(M). The carriageway is expected to remain closed until 14:00 GMT.
A police spokesman said: "Drivers are urged to avoid the area and delay journeys if possible as the diversion route is likely to be very busy."A police spokesman said: "Drivers are urged to avoid the area and delay journeys if possible as the diversion route is likely to be very busy."
No other motorists were seriously injured.