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| Fatal collision closes M23 near Gatwick Airport | Fatal collision closes M23 near Gatwick Airport |
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| A man has died in a crash involving two vehicles which closed the M23 motorway near Gatwick Airport. | A man has died in a crash involving two vehicles which closed the M23 motorway near Gatwick Airport. |
| The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions eight for Redhill and nine for the airport at about midnight. | The southbound carriageway was closed between junctions eight for Redhill and nine for the airport at about midnight. |
| Surrey Police said the next of kin of the man, in his late-20s, have been informed. Officers are now appealing for witnesses. | Surrey Police said the next of kin of the man, in his late-20s, have been informed. Officers are now appealing for witnesses. |
| The road was reopened at about 07:00 BST after police had carried out an investigation at the scene. | The road was reopened at about 07:00 BST after police had carried out an investigation at the scene. |
| The driver of the second vehicle was taken to hospital with minor injuries. | |
| Motorists heading to Gatwick Airport were being warned to allow extra time for their journeys. | Motorists heading to Gatwick Airport were being warned to allow extra time for their journeys. |
| Earlier, Highways England reported motorists had been left trapped in queues of traffic, but it later tweeted vehicles were being "slowly" released. | Earlier, Highways England reported motorists had been left trapped in queues of traffic, but it later tweeted vehicles were being "slowly" released. |