M18 closed: Motorway closed in both directions in Yorkshire due to major crash

The M18 is now closed in both directions within Junction 2 (A1M Doncaster) due to a serious collision.

Police investigations are underway.

Traffic is being diverted via the entry and exit slips, National Highways said.

There are delays of 40 minutes northbound and 50 minutes southbound on approach, with traffic building.

The air ambulance landed at the scene earlier this morning.

More to follow.

UPDATE 8.40AM

The M18 is now open southbound within J2.

The northbound carriageway remains closed while investigations continue.

There are residual delays of at least 40 minutes southbound, and 40 minute delays northbound.

UPDATE 11.45AM

The M18 remains closed northbound within J2 following a serious collision.

Investigations will likely continue for a few hours, National Highways said.

Traffic is expected to divert via the entry and exit slip.

All delays have since cleared on approach.