Lorry driver dies in M18 crash at Doncaster

The lorry driver died in the M18 crash at Doncaster

A lorry driver has died after his vehicle hit the central reservation on the M18 and caught fire, South Yorkshire Police have said.

A motorist alerted emergency services to the crash, at Junction 2 near Doncaster, at about 17:10 BST on Monday. No other vehicle was involved.

The driver, believed to be in his 60s, died at the scene, the force said.

The M18 was closed in both directions for several hours. The southbound carriageway remains shut for repairs.

The man's family had been informed and were being supported by officers, the force said.

More than 70m (230ft) of metal and concrete barriers were damaged in the incident

The damaged surface on the southbound carriageway was planed out on Tuesday afternoon

National Highways said the southbound carriageway will remain fully shut while the damaged road surface is removed and re-laid, but it hopes to reopen lane one from about 22:00.

Lane of the northbound carriageway was reopened on Tuesday morning.

Lane two is expected to remain closed in both directions "until further notice" due to the "complexity of the repairs needed" to the central reservation.