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(Picture: PA Wire)Two police officers are among three people who have been injured in a five-car motorway collision.
The collision happened on the M23 near Patcham just after 11am on Saturday, Sussex Police said.
Police had been responding to a black Audi which was speeding northbound on the motorway after being detected by automated number plate recognition (ANPR), said the force.
A five-car collision on the motorway occurred, including two police cars which were not part of the pursuit.
No detail has been given on the condition of the three people who suffered injuries in the incident, including the two officers.
The force said a 23-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.
Junction nine of the M23, which serves Gatwick Airport, remained closed as of Saturday afternoon, with no clear re-opening time and drivers being advised to seek alternative routes.
Sussex Police appealed for witnesses to the crash, or anyone who has dashcam footage, to email collision.appealsussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting 223.
