Two crashes cause disruption on Essex roads during rush hour

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 20:14 · Archive

A crash has closed a stretch of the A12 northbound between Kelvedon, while another collision has partially blocked the M11 southbound near Saffron Walden.

Two crashes are causing significant disruption to traffic across Essex during rush hour. A collision has forced the closure of a major stretch of the A12 northbound between Junction 23 at Kelvedon South and Junction 24 at Kelvedon North. The road closure is causing severe delays for motorists, with congestion stretching back as far as Junction 22 at Witham North.

In a separate incident, a crash has partially blocked the M11 southbound after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden. This collision is also causing delays for drivers heading towards Essex and London, with traffic queuing as vehicles pass the scene.

Essex Police has been contacted for comment regarding both incidents. Drivers are advised to expect delays and plan alternative routes where possible during this period of disruption.

How it is being reported

• Miles of delays as major Essex road CLOSED due to crashA12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 19:28
• Miles of delays as major Essex road CLOSED due to crashA12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.Brentwood Guardian · 9 Oct, 19:28
• Miles of delays as major Essex road CLOSED due to crashA12 Essex crash: northbound road closed between Kelvedon South and North, causing severe delays and queues back to Witham North.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 19:28
• Rush hour delays on major Essex route due to crashM11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 17:57
• Rush hour delays on major Essex route due to crashM11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 17:57
• Rush hour delays on major Essex route due to crashM11 crash causes southbound delays after Junction 9 for Saffron Walden, with queues and disruption affecting motorists travelling towards Essex and London.Brentwood Guardian · 9 Oct, 17:57

In this story: M11 · A12 · Saffron Walden · Kelvedon · Witham · Essex · Essex Police

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