A MAIN road through Basildon has reopened after a horrific crash.

Broadmayne, in Basildon town centre, was closed in both directions between Southernhay and the roundabout with the junction of Upper Mayne for more than an hour this morning after a Mini flipped over and landed on the crash barrier.

Traffic jams formed in Upper Mayne southbound from Cranes Farm Road to Broadmayne and on Nethermayne northbound towards Upper Mayne and Broadmayne after the crash at about 11.10am.

The female driver escaped with only minor injuries.