A private patient transport vehicle rolled onto its roof and a Mercedes SUV caught fire following a two-vehicle collision on the M23 northbound at Pease Pottage on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
The incident occurred shortly after 7:30 a. m.
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at Junction 11 near Crawley, forcing the closure of the northbound carriageway for approximately three hours and causing severe traffic delays toward Gatwick Airport.
No serious injuries were reported from the crash, and the private ambulance was not carrying any patients at the time of the accident, according to statements from emergency services.
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust dispatched an ambulance to the scene and confirmed that no individuals required transportation to the hospital.
“We received a call at about 7.30am today following reports of a two vehicle RTC on the M23 between junctions 11 and 10A.
We sent an ambulance to the scene. The incident involved a car and a private patient transport vehicle.
No one was taken to hospital,” said a spokesperson for the South East Coast Ambulance Service.
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service deployed four fire engines to manage the vehicle fire and collision aftermath, with the final crew departing the site at 9:15 a.
m.
“We were called at 7.33am this morning to reports of a road traffic collision on the M23 northbound at junction 11 involving multiple vehicles.
Joint Fire Control mobilised four fire engines to the scene. Upon arrival firefighters were faced with a collision involving a car and a private patient transport vehicle.
