UPDATE: Three seriously injured after car leaves M23
![Emergency services on the scene of the M23 crash.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/legacy_oak_96943003.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Emergency services on the scene of the M23 crash.](/img/placeholder.png)
Three people have been left with serious injuries after a car left the M23 this afternoon (August 9).
The collision took place northbound between junction 9 and junction 10 at 1.20pm.
Police said the car left the road and collided with a tree.
Three people suffered serious injuries, officers added.
One lane of the motorway was closed while the incident was dealt with.
It has now been re-opened.