A road near Southend Airport has been closed in both directions following a crash. 

The collision happened in the Warners Bridge area earlier this evening and is understood to have involved a lorry. 

The AA says there is queueing traffic on both Queensland Avenue and Rochford Road as a result of the closure on Southend Road.

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Bus firm Arriva says it is unable to serve Rochford Square, Anne Boleyn and Southend Road as a result of the incident.

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