M23 incident: Everything we know so far after serious multi-vehicle collision involving police officers
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Sussex Police has launched an appeal for witnesses following a five-car collision on the M23 just after 11.05am. Click here to recap the live updates as they happened.
Officers responded to an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) hit on a black Audi which was travelling in 'excessive speed' northbound on the M23.
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Hide AdPolice said this resulted in a five-car collision on the motorway, including two police cars, which were 'not part of the pursuit'.
Three people, including two police officers, sustained injuries as a result of the collision. Police have not yet confirmed how serious these injuries were.
A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, driving without a licence and driving without insurance, police said.
Junction nine of the M23 remained closed until around 6.30pm, whilst investigation works took place.
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