Charges have been filed against a man following a fatal collision involving a road maintenance operative on the M23 motorway.

Emergency responders attended the southbound lanes near Junction 9 shortly before 1am on the morning of July 8 after a van struck the highways employee.

The 65-year-old victim, who was from Kent, was pronounced dead at the location. His family has been notified.

The van driver, aged 38, was taken into custody at the scene.

Vilius Domarkas, 38, who has no fixed abode, now faces a charge of causing death by dangerous driving in relation to the incident.

He made an appearance at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on July 9 and was ordered held in custody ahead of his scheduled appearance at Lewes Crown Court on August 6.

Detective Sergeant Rob Baldwin stated that officers were continuing to provide support to the victim’s family following the incident.

He added that the investigation was still in progress and urged anyone who saw the collision occur or who possesses relevant information, including dashcam recordings, to contact police.

Members of the public can submit information and dashcam footage by sending an email to collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, with the reference Operation Oakcross.