One person had to be cut from the wreckage of a car after a traffic accident involving four vehicles.

The crash happened on the northbound carriageway of the A23 near Gatwick yesterday evening and caused traffic chaos for more than hour.

The accident involved a Peugeot, a Vauxhall Astra, a Vauxhall Nova and a Honda Civic.

Fire crews were called to the scene and rescued three people from their vehicles, including one person who was freed with cutting equipment.

Three people were taken to hospital for treatment but none was seriously injured.