A12 Colchester crash sees traffic stopped and police on scene

National Highways is reporting a crash involving a lorry and a car within the roadworks on the A12 Colchester-bound, between Junction 25 for Marks Tey and Junction 26 for Colchester.

Traffic has been stopped following the incident, and police are on the scene.

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Essex Travel News is reporting two lanes have closed after the incident.

Traffic has been STOPPED on the #A12[1] northbound in #Essex[2] between J25 (#MarksTey[3]) and J26 (#Colchester[4]) due to a collision involving a lorry and a car within the roadworks.

Police are on scene. There's 2.5 miles of congestion on approach.

More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/45QWFoMhJL[5]

— National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) August 15, 2023[6]

AA Traffic is showing very slow traffic in the area, and there is miles of congestion being reported.

A National Highways provided an update on the incident shortly after 3.30pm.

They said: "There's now five miles of stationary traffic on approach to the scene.

"Please consider alternative routes."

UPDATE 4PM - This incident is now clear, and all lanes have re-opened.

A National Highways spokesman added: "Approximately five miles of congestion remains in the area but should now start to ease. Thanks for your patience this afternoon."

References

  1. ^ #A12 (twitter.com)
  2. ^ #Essex (twitter.com)
  3. ^ #MarksTey (twitter.com)
  4. ^ #Colchester (twitter.com)
  5. ^ pic.twitter.com/45QWFoMhJL (t.co)
  6. ^ August 15, 2023 (twitter.com)