An air ambulance has been called to a serious accident involving a motorbike.
The crash involving a motorbike and van occurred just before 8am this morning on the A12 northbound between junction 18 and junction 17.
One lane had to be closed.
Drivers are also experiencing delays southbound on the A12.
A12 Northbound – Earlier Accident involving two vehicles blocking one lane between J17& J18 Now CLEARED
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Queuing traffic back towards J15 (Three Mile Hill)
Slow traffic on the A130 Northbound back towards Rettendon
A12 Southbound also slow back to J20 (Hatfield Peverel)
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