AN 80 – year-old vintage car enthusiast has died and two others were injured in a crash involving a vintage car and a lorry on the M 23.
The elderly man was killed after being thrown from what is thought to have been a 1903 Knox Runabout Old Porcupine.
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The tragedy happened close to Junction 7 on the southbound carriageway shortly after 10 am.
The man, who has not been identified, had been registered on a vintage car rally between London andBrightonbut had left the route earlier.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and an elderly female passenger – understood to have been his wife – was flown to hospital suffering from serious head injuries.
A spokesman for the London to Brighton rally said: “We can confirm that the car involved in this morning’s tragic incident on the M 23 had been entered in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
“The car had left the route, which does not include the M 23 where the collision took place.
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“We are doing all we can to support the family concerned and are working with the police, but we cannot comment any further at this stage.”
A statement from Surrey Police said: “We can confirm that a man has sadly died following a collision on the southbound carriageway of the M 23 near J7 Hooley this morning.
“The collision, involving a car (1903 Knox Runabout Old Porcupine) and an HGV, took place around 10 am.
“The driver of the car, an 80 -year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the collision, and a female passenger has been taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Police have notified the man’s next of kin.
“The road has been closed in both directions and will remain so while we investigate the incident and enable the motorway to reopen. Please find alternative routes at this time.”
The South East Coast Ambulance Service said in a statement: “We were called to attend this incident at 10. 05 am.
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“We sent two ambulances, as well as Critical Care Paramedics and a number of other resources to attend. The air ambulance also attended.
“At the scene, one patient was unfortunately pronounced as deceased. Our crews treated two other patients, an adult male and female.
“Neither were thought to be in a serious condition and one was taken by air ambulance to St George’s Hospital.”
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