M23 closed near Gatwick Airport after ‘serious police incident’

Part of the M23 is closed near Gatwick Airport, causing long rush hour traffic delays.

The M23 has hour-long delays after a police incident on the motorway.

Inrix, which analyzes traffic data, described it as a ‘serious police incident,’ which happened on the southbound carriageway.

The road is closed between junction J8 (M25) and J9 (Gatwick Airport).

Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest airport this morning might struggle to get in from the M25.

National Highways said: ‘The M23 remains CLOSED southbound between J8 Redhilll and J9 GatwickAirport due to a Police Led Incident. Traffic on the northbound carriageway has been released Gatwick Airport

‘Surrey Police are on scene. There are currently 60 min delays northbound.’

A driver said on social media: ‘Been here since around 6.20am, the police have just walked down the motorway saying something along the lines of ‘remain in your vehicle, we are looking to open lane 4 on the northbound carriage way’ I am guessing to turn us around he was walking and talking so couldn’t quiet make it out 100% as I was in my car.’

One passenger travelling to the airport said: ‘I have a flight at 11:25 this is unacceptable.’

Metro approached Surrey Police for a comment.

Meanwhile, the M25 and roads leading into central London are busy today as all Tube lines remain out of action during the Underground strikes.

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