Motorcyclist in his 40s dies in M23 crash

Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision yesterday afternoon (12 July).

Officers were called to the M23 between Junction 8 (near Merstham) and 9 (the Gatwick interchange), shortly after 1.30pm following reports of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car, a police spokesman said.

He added: “Surrey Police attended with the air ambulance but sadly the motorcyclist, a man in his 40s passed away at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

“The road remained closed for several hours whilst emergency services were in attendance.

“We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or may have any dashcam footage to get in touch, quoting reference number PR/20161657.”