An 87-year-old Doncaster man is in a ‘life-threatening’ condition in hospital after a traffic collision on the northbound A1M motorway approaching Skellow service station.

The collision happened around 12.45pm last Thursday, 4 March 2010.

For unknown reasons, traffic has slowed causing congestion on the dual carriageway and a burgundy Hyundai Accent car has collided with the rear of a blue Renault Laguna around 50 metres from the junction with Leys Lane.

The driver of the Hyundai, the 87-year-old Doncaster man, was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary where today his condition was described as life threatening having broken both legs and suffering chest pains.

The rear-seat passenger of the Renault, a 68-year-old Newcastle-upon-Tyne woman, was taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary with chest pains and later discharged.

Anyone with information about the collision should contact the South Yorkshire Police witness help line on 0114 220 2970.