Police close road after serious crash

Police and other emergency services are at the scene of a serious road collision which happened on the A120 near the B1024 between Marks Tey and Braintree.

It happened shortly before 5.40am today (Saturday, December 3) and involved a lorry and a black Vauxhall Astra.

This is a serious incident and the road will be closed for several hours this morning whilst forensic investigations are carried out the vehicles are recovered.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area and follow the diversions. The A120 is closed in both directions between the A12 at Marks Tey and the B1018 at Braintree.