A130 crash: pictures show cars involved in major collision

(Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest) The road is currently closed in both directions and officers are diverting traffic at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout. Police are diverting traffic at the Rayleigh Spur roundabout, and have closed the exit to the A130 southbound (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest)

The collision appears to have taken place about 300 metres south of the junction, and involved a van and several cars.

Diversion - police remain close to the scene of the crash (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest)

It has not been confirmed exactly when the incident took place late on Friday night or in the early hours of Saturday morning.