The A12 is blocked following a three-vehicle crash in Chelmsford shortly before 8am this morning.
The A12 southbound carriageway is blocked near to the exit for Three Mile Hill at junction 15.
There are queues of traffic approaching the junction 16 and they are expected to get worse while the road remains blocked. Traffic is moving extremely slowly in the area.
Check back for updates.
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