M180 reopens after six-vehicle pile-up (updated)
A crash involving at least six vehicles forced the closure of a stretch of the M180 to close this morning.
It happened at about 7.30am on the westbound carriageway.
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Police said there were no fatalities.
A minibus carrying 11 children was among the vehicles involved in the accident, but officers say the passengers escaped injury.
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No further details of any injuries sustained by people in the crash have been released at this time.
The motorway was closed westbound between junctions 3 and 4 until 11.43am.
The eastbound carriageway was also closed for a time this morning to allow the Air Ambulance helicopter to land, but has since reopened.
A Humberside Police spokesman said in the wake of the accident: "We would advise drivers to take it very carefully.
"There is a lot of standing traffic. If at all possible drivers should take an alternative route, or should think twice about whether the journey is imperative."
Update, 12.30pm.
Comments
by dirtyoldtown
Saturday, October 27 2012, 11:04AM
“I had to walk into town today & the roads (& paths) were treacherous. Did Scunthorpe council & the highways agency not see yesterdays weather forecast ?”