A lorry has crashed into the central reservation causes huge delays on the A13.

Drivers are currently experiencing delays in both directions along the busy road.

One lane is blocked on both carriageways due to the lorry colliding with the central reservation.

The crash happened between the junctions of the A1012 at Stifford Interchange, and the A1089, Tilbury.

Drivers are being warned they may experience long delays in both directions.

Update 2.20pm

The westbound carriageway is now fully closed between the A1089 and A1012.

Lanes 2 and 3 remain closed eastbound with 29 minute delays above profile.