Diversion routes for the M23 and M25 have been confirmed after a body was found on the motorway near Gatwick Airport. The M23 remains closed southbound between Junction 8 and Junction 9 as the body was recovered this afternoon (Sunday, December 10).
Two lanes on the northbound route have also been shut. Police are appealing for any drivers in the area between 4.45pm and 5pm who may have collided with something or seen a man walking on the A25 Bletchingley Road Bridge.
Drivers are facing delays of 30 minutes on the M23. A Surrey Police spokesperson said: "The M23 southbound between junctions 8 and 9 is currently closed due to a body being recovered from the road this evening (December 10).
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"Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances, but there is not currently believed to be any third party involvement. We are appealing for any drivers who were in the area between 4.45pm and 5pm and may have unwittingly collided with something, or anyone who saw a man walking on the A25 Bletchingley Road Bridge, to please get in touch with us by DM or by calling 101 and quoting SYP-20231210-0563."
The incident has led to diversion routes being put in place along the M25 near South London.
For drivers using the M25 anticlockwise route:
- Traffic is diverted from the M25 at J9 (Leatherhead)
- Exit at J9 on to the A243 southbound
- At the next roundabout (Knoll Roundabout) take the 2nd exit on to the A24
- Remain on the A24 heading towards Horsham
- At Great Daux Roundabout, take the 1st exit on to the A264
- Continue travelling on the A264 until the M23 J11 (Pease Pottage Interchange)
- London Gatwick Airport traffic will enter the M23 northbound and exit at J9
For driver using the M25 clockwise route:
- Traffic is diverted from the M25 at J6 (Godstone)
- Exit at J6 on to the A22 southbound
- Remain on the A22 travelling towards Felbridge
- Turn right on to the A264 towards M23 J10 (Crawley Interchange)
- London Gatwick Airport traffic will enter the M23 northbound and exit at J9
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