Two people have been hospitalised following a crash on the A12 Brentwood Bypass this morning (January 15). The crash is impacting traffic heading southbound, and is causing severe delays on the busy Essex A-road.
The incident occurred between J12 A1023 Chelmsford Road (Mountnessing / Shenfield) and M25 J28 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). It was first reported at about 6.30am this morning.
Earlier this morning, all traffic was held for 20 minutes as a result of the incident, which is reported to have involved two vehicles. There is congestion to the A127 Southend Arterial Road and the A1023 Chelmsford Road through Brentwood as traffic diverts.
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An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called just before 6.30am with reports of a road traffic collision on the A12 in Brentwood involving two vehicles.
“Two ambulances were sent to the scene. Two patients were transported to Queen’s Hospital for further care.” Essex Police have also been contacted for comment.