Major delays after crash on M23 near Gatwick

Motorists are being warned of major delays after a car crashed into the central reservation and a tree on the M23 in West Sussex.

The incident happened at about 05:30 GMT on Thursday and has closed the northbound carriageway between junction 10 in Crawley and junction nine Gatwick Airport.

Emergency services including Sussex Police are attending, according to National Highways, which also has officers at the scene assisting with traffic management.

"Due to the serious nature of the collision the road is expected to remain closed for several hours, " a spokesperson said.

Sussex Police said it had responded to reports that a car, carrying two men and a woman, had been "in collision with the central reservation and a tree".

Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact the force.

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