Part of M23 closed near Gatwick Airport after serious collision

Part of M23 closed near Gatwick Airport after serious collision

A serious collision has been reported on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.

Firefighters have joined the emergency response on Thursday morning (April 2).

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service issued a social media assertion, shortly after 6am.

This learn: “The M23 northbound is closed between Junction 10 for Crawley and Junction 9 for Gatwick.

A serious collision has been reported on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.placeholder image
A serious collision has been reported on the M23 near Gatwick Airport.

“The closure is likely to be in place for several hours. Please avoid the area.”

According to AA Traffic News, a a automobile ‘left the road and hit a tree’ round 5.15am.

The AA added: “Road closed and severe delays due to crash investigation work on M23 Northbound from J10 A264 Copthorne Way (Crawley) to J9 (Gatwick Airport). Congestion to J10a (Crawley South / Balcombe).”

Trapped site visitors is reportedly being circled in phases again to junction 10 Crawley. Long delays have been reported from Manor Royal in Crawley. 

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