Man seriously injured in collision on A23 near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex
A man has been seriously injured following a collision near Gatwick Airport on Saturday afternoon (October 31), police said.
Sussex Police said it is appealing for witnesses and information following the serious collision at Lowfield Heath, Crawley.
A spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to a single vehicle collision on the A23 London Road at about 2.30pm.
“A TVR Chimaera had left the carriageway, and the driver, a 58-year-old man, sustained serious, life-changing injuries.
“He remains in hospital at this time.
“Officers are investigating and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with relevant information, including dashcam footage, to come forward.
“Information can be reported to Sussex Police online or by calling 101 and quoting Operation Solihull.”
According to the AA’s traffic alert, the incident was first reported just before 2.45pm.
A large emergency response was at the scene involving Sussex Police, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (WSFRS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECamb).
In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), posted on Saturday, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We are at the scene of a collision on the southbound A23 London Road between Lowfield Heath and the County Oak roundabout.
“The south board carriageway is currently closed. Please avoid the area for the time being.”
On its traffic bulletin, the AA said the road was blocked with slow traffic due to the accident on the A23 London Road Both ways from Old Brighton Road (Lowfield Heath Roundabout) to Fleming Way.