Part of the M23 is closed near Gatwick Airport, causing long rush hour traffic delays.

The M23 has hour-long delays after a police incident on the motorway.

Inrix, which analyses traffic data, described it as a ‘serious police incident,’ which happened on the southbound carriageway.

The road is closed between junction J8 (M25) and J9 (Gatwick Airport).

Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest airport this morning might struggle to get in from the M25.

National Highways said: ‘The M23 remains CLOSED southbound between J8 Redhilll and J9 GatwickAirport due to a Police Led Incident. Traffic on the northbound carriageway has been released Gatwick Airport

‘Surrey Police are on scene. There are currently 60 min delays northbound.’

A driver said on social media: ‘Been here since ar

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