# 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.
- Title: Driver and two horses die in motorway crash · Dailymail
- Summary: 50-year-old driver and two horses killed after cars hit loose animals on M18 near Doncaster.
- Keywords: m18 motorway, doncaster, south yorkshire police, horses, car crash, driver, deaths, loose animals, motorway accident, south yorkshire, Dailymail
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- Published: 2026-11-13T21:01:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: m18 motorway, doncaster, south yorkshire police, horses, car crash, driver, deaths, loose animals, motorway accident, south yorkshire, news, entertainment
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.