Multiple crashes cause major disruptions on Essex roads

Summarised from 4 outlets · 30 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:43 · Archive

Multiple crashes on major Essex roads caused significant traffic disruption, with an air ambulance reported at one scene.

Multiple crashes caused major traffic disruption across Essex roads. The A12 was closed in both directions between Washbrook and Capel St Mary, causing delays at Copdock Roundabout and affecting the A14. An air ambulance was reported at the scene. Drivers were advised to find alternative routes.

A separate crash on the M25 near Brentwood closed lane three anticlockwise at Junction 28, with queues extending back to Junction 29.

The Colchester Gazette reported that one A12 crash involved a car that collided with a van on the southbound carriageway at Capel St Mary, with the driver trapped after the car ended up on its side. Police attended the scene, which caused disruption near Copdock Roundabout in Suffolk.

How it is being reported

• Driver trapped as car ends up on side after A12 crashColchester Gazette · 2 Oct, 12:14
• Man killed in A127 crash near Southend named locally for the first timeEssexLive · 2 Oct, 10:11
• Second crash causing CHAOS on major Essex routeColchester Gazette · 2 Oct, 07:42
• Second crash causing CHAOS on major Essex routeBrentwood Guardian · 2 Oct, 07:42
• Second crash causing CHAOS on major Essex routeEcho (Basildon) · 2 Oct, 07:42
• Relief road, Elizabeth line link and lower A127 speeds in Southend draft strategyEcho (Basildon) · 2 Oct, 04:00
• A12 closed in both directions after crash as air ambulance reported at sceneBrentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 18:09
• A12 closed in both directions after crash as air ambulance reported at sceneColchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 18:09
• A12 closed in both directions after crash as air ambulance reported at sceneEcho (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 18:09
• Drivers face increasing delays on the A13 after crash 'blocks road'Echo (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 16:09
• Crash causing major delays on busy Essex roadsColchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 15:42
• Crash causing major delays on busy Essex roadsBrentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 15:42
• Crash causing major delays on busy Essex roadsEcho (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 15:42
• Major south Essex road to see two days of closuresEcho (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 12:30
• Crash and spillage causing severe delays on major commuter routeEcho (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 11:30
• Crash and spillage causing severe delays on major commuter routeColchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 11:30
• Crash and spillage causing severe delays on major commuter routeBrentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 11:21
• Heavy delays on A12 due to crashColchester Gazette · 1 Oct, 10:58
• Heavy delays on A12 due to crashBrentwood Guardian · 1 Oct, 10:51
• Heavy delays on A12 due to crashEcho (Basildon) · 1 Oct, 10:51
• A127 crash causes severe delays with queues back towards major junctionBrentwood Guardian · 30 Sept, 19:12
• A127 crash causes severe delays with queues back towards major junctionEcho (Basildon) · 30 Sept, 19:12
• Severe A12 delays after two crashes miles apart cause congestionColchester Gazette · 30 Sept, 17:42
• Severe A12 delays after two crashes miles apart cause congestionBrentwood Guardian · 30 Sept, 17:42
• Severe A12 delays after two crashes miles apart cause congestionEcho (Basildon) · 30 Sept, 17:42
• Drivers face delays after reports of 'incident' at busy A120 junctionColchester Gazette · 30 Sept, 17:06
• Drivers warned as 20-MILE stretch of A12 set to closeEcho (Basildon) · 30 Sept, 17:00
• Drivers warned as 20-MILE stretch of A12 set to closeBrentwood Guardian · 30 Sept, 17:00
• Drivers warned as 20-MILE stretch of A12 set to closeColchester Gazette · 30 Sept, 17:00
• Drivers warned of 30-mile diversion as road to close for more than two monthsEcho (Basildon) · 30 Sept, 13:00

In this story: A12 · M25 · Washbrook · Capel St Mary · Copdock Roundabout · Brentwood · A14 · Essex

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