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Driver and two horses die in motorway crash
50-year-old driver and two horses killed after cars hit loose animals on M18 near Doncaster.
In brief
50-year-old driver and two horses killed after cars hit loose animals on M18 near Doncaster. A 50-year-old man and two horses died after cars crashed into loose animals on the M18 motorway near Doncaster in the early hours of November 13, 2026. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Motorway crash near Doncaster
A 50-year-old man and two horses died after cars crashed into loose animals on the M18 motorway near Doncaster.
Incident timeline
The collision happened at 4:45am on Friday, November 13, 2026, involving three cars and two horses.
Vehicle details
A Skoda Superb driven by the 50-year-old man collided with one horse, while a Skoda Octavia hit a second horse.
Third vehicle involved
A Vauxhall Vivaro then crashed into a horse after the initial collisions.
Fatalities
The driver of the Skoda Superb died at the scene, while two horses also died.
Injuries
The drivers of the Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Vivaro suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Motorway closure
The M18 remained closed southbound between junctions four and five for much of the day.
Police appeal
South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses and footage of the incident to help identify the horse owners.
Horse details
One horse was black and one was grey, with police seeking owners of the missing animals.
Incident number
Police are asking for help with incident number 94 of November 13, 2026.
At a glance
A 50-year-old man and two horses died after cars crashed into loose animals on the M18 motorway near Doncaster in the early hours of November 13, 2026.
