Police have shut the M23 with tailbacks going for miles
A man has died in a collision after being struck as he got out of his car in a layby.
Officers were called to the M23 following reports of a collision involving the driver of an Audi and the driver of a VW.
A man in his 50s,believed to be a taxi driver,was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 6.30am this morning.
His family have been informed.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody. (Pictures: UKNIP)Police said the victim was out of his vehicle at the time of the collision.The M23 northbound carriageway was closed for several hours between J8 and J7.There were also closures in place on the A23 northbound between Glebe Road and Dean Lane.
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