POLICE are dealing with an incident in Wickford Town Centre. 

Reports suggest High Street has been closed in both directions due to a crash near to the railway bridge. 

The incident was first reported around 10.30am and queues have formed in the town centre as a result of the closure. 

The closure is in place between Market Road and The Broadway.

First Essex is reporting delays and changes to some of its services as a result of the closure. 

Tthe East of England Ambulance Service has told the Echo a person has been airlifted to hospital following the incident. 

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