A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a collision in Crawley, police have said.

Sussex Police said officers responded to a single vehicle collision on the M23 southbound, near Maidenbower, at about 8.30am on Friday (September 27).

“A 19-year-old man from Surrey was arrested on suspicion of drug-driving,” a police spokesperson said.

"He has been bailed, pending further investigation.”

Sussex Police said officers responded to a single vehicle collision on the M23 southbound, near Maidenbower, at about 8.30am on Friday (September 27). Photo: Stock image / National World

placeholder image — Sussex Police said officers responded to a single vehicle collision on the M23 southbound, near Maidenbower, at about 8.30am on Friday (September 27). Photo: Stock image / National World

Police said there was another earlier, single vehicle, collision at 5.40am – reportedly involving an overturned car. This was a minor injury incident, police said.

Click here to read West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s statement on this incident.