M23 accident: Multiple people injured after 15-car pile up at rush hour sparks bumper-to-bumper traffic & road closures
A HORROR smash involving 15 cars has closed parts of the M23 as casualties are treated at the chaotic scene.
Emergency services arrived at the terrifying pile up at Pease Pottage between J10 and J11 at around 5.40pm.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: "The M23 is closed both ways between J10 and J11 after a collision involving around 15 vehicles.
"Emergency services were called at 5.40pm and the ambulance service is treating multiple casualties.
"Please avoid the area and expect disruption. Thank you for your patience."
West Sussex Fire and Rescue have confirmed: "We are currently in attendance at an RTC involving multiple vehicles between Junctions 10 and 11 of the M23 at Pease Pottage. Please avoid the area."
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"The M23 northbound carriageway just north of Junction 11 is closed. Please find alternative routes," a spokesperson wrote in an update.
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