Tragedy on M23: Woman Dies After Being Hit on Motorway
Fatal Incident Shuts M23 Overnight
Emergency crews rushed to the M23 between junctions 8 and 9 just after 1am following reports of a pedestrian on the carriageway. Tragically, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family Informed, Scene Cleared by Dawn
Police confirmed the victim’s family have been notified and are receiving support amid the heartbreaking loss. The motorway was closed temporarily but reopened around 6am this morning, easing traffic chaos.
Police Hunt for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Surrey Police have appealed to drivers who were in the area or captured dashcam footage to come forward.
They urged anyone with information to contact them via direct message, online webchat, or by filling out their webform here, quoting incident number PR/45220027562.
For those wanting to stay anonymous, the independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
