Multiple crashes causing disruption across Essex roads

Summarised from 3 outlets · 19 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 19:08 · Archive

Several crashes are disrupting traffic on major Essex roads, with drivers advised to allow extra time for journeys.

Multiple crashes are causing significant disruption across Essex roads on what has become a busy day for traffic. The A12 southbound is particularly affected, with all traffic temporarily stopped from Junction 12 at Shenfield towards the M25 and London. Authorities have not yet confirmed details about the nature of this problem, and drivers are being advised to allow extra time for journeys and consider alternative routes until traffic is released.

The A12 northbound is also disrupted by a separate three-vehicle collision between Junction 11 for the M25 and Junction 12 at Shenfield. One lane is blocked, and debris is scattered across the carriageway, causing ongoing disruption for northbound traffic.

In other parts of Essex, further crashes are affecting multiple routes. The A414 London Road at Junction 7 of the M11 in Harlow is experiencing very slow traffic in both directions following a collision. The A1306 Arterial Road at West Thurrock is partially blocked westbound at the junction with the B186 West Thurrock Way, with slow-moving traffic on the approach to the junction.

The A133 Cymbeline Way in Colchester is partially blocked in both directions between Water Lane and Glen Avenue, causing severe delays for traffic in both directions. It is not yet known how many vehicles were involved in any of these collisions or whether anyone has been injured in the incidents.

Motorrists across the affected areas are being urged to allow extra time for their journeys whilst the incidents are dealt with and normal traffic flow is restored.

How it is being reported

• CHAOS as traffic brought to standstill on major Essex routeA12 southbound traffic is stopped from Junction 12 at Mountnessing and Shenfield, Essex, towards the M25 and London, causing delays for drivers.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Nov, 18:30
• CHAOS as traffic brought to standstill on major Essex routeA12 southbound traffic is stopped from Junction 12 at Mountnessing and Shenfield, Essex, towards the M25 and London, causing delays for drivers.Colchester Gazette · 14 Nov, 18:30
• CHAOS as traffic brought to standstill on major Essex routeA12 southbound traffic is stopped from Junction 12 at Mountnessing and Shenfield, Essex, towards the M25 and London, causing delays for drivers.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 18:30
• Severe delays as crash blocks busy routeA133 Cymbeline Way in Colchester is partially blocked both ways after a crash between Water Lane and Glen Avenue, causing severe delays for motorists now.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 15:19
• Severe delays as crash blocks busy routeA133 Cymbeline Way in Colchester is partially blocked both ways after a crash between Water Lane and Glen Avenue, causing severe delays for motorists now.Colchester Gazette · 14 Nov, 15:19
• Further traffic woes as busy south Essex road blockedA1306 crash in West Thurrock causes westbound delays near the B186 West Thurrock Way after a collision, with motorists urged to allow extra time.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 13:17
• Delays as crash blocks busy south Essex roadRochford crash causes delays as Ashingdon Road is partially blocked both ways between Brays Lane and Boswell Avenue.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 12:18
• Crash causing HAVOC on busy Essex roadCrash on A414 London Road at M11 Junction 7 in Harlow causes very slow traffic in both directions, with drivers urged to allow extra journey time.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 11:45
• Crash causing HAVOC on busy Essex roadCrash on A414 London Road at M11 Junction 7 in Harlow causes very slow traffic in both directions, with drivers urged to allow extra journey time.Colchester Gazette · 14 Nov, 11:45
• Three-vehicle crash causing CHAOS on major Essex route with debris across roadA12 northbound crash between J11 for the M25 and J12 Shenfield blocks one lane, with debris causing disruption for drivers.Colchester Gazette · 14 Nov, 09:23
• Three-vehicle crash causing CHAOS on major Essex route with debris across roadA12 northbound crash between J11 for the M25 and J12 Shenfield blocks one lane, with debris causing disruption for drivers.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 09:23
• Three-vehicle crash causing CHAOS on major Essex route with debris across roadA12 northbound crash between J11 for the M25 and J12 Shenfield blocks one lane, with debris causing disruption for drivers.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Nov, 09:23
• Pictures show police at scene of crash on busy south Essex roundaboutPictures from the Basildon crash scene show two cars crumpled at a busy roundabout.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Nov, 14:25
• Teenage boy taken to hospital after crash near Colchester United football groundA teenage boy was taken to hospital after a car and motorbike crash near Colchester United on November 12. Essex Police seek CCTV and dashcam footage.Colchester Gazette · 13 Nov, 13:13
• Teenage boy taken to hospital after crash near Colchester United football groundA teenage boy was taken to hospital after a car and motorbike crash near Colchester United on November 12. Essex Police seek CCTV and dashcam footage.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Nov, 13:13
• Police issue update on crash near Colchester United football groundEssex Police seek witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage after a car and motorbike crash on United Way, Colchester, on November 12. No arrests have been reported.Colchester Gazette · 13 Nov, 12:08
• Police issue update on crash near Colchester United football groundEssex Police seek witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage after a car and motorbike crash on United Way, Colchester, on November 12. No arrests have been reported.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Nov, 12:08
• Police on scene of collision at major roundabout near Colchester United stadiumThe incident happened between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday.Colchester Gazette · 12 Nov, 22:19
• Police on scene of collision at major roundabout near Colchester United stadiumThe incident happened between 9pm and 10pm on Thursday.Echo (Basildon) · 12 Nov, 22:19

In this story: A12 · M25 · Shenfield · A414 · M11 · Harlow · A1306 · West Thurrock

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