THERE has been a crash involving two cars on the A12.
The carriageway is blocked northbound following the crash between Marks Tey and Eight Ash Green.
It happened at about 10.30am.
We will keep you updated.
UPDATE 11AM: The cars have now been cleared but delays remain back to Marks Tey and traffic is slow on the Londonbound carriageway back to the football stadium in Colchester.
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