TRAFFIC is at a standstill on the A13 near Purfleet following a crash.
Two lanes have been closed, with emergency services reported on site at a crash on the A13 Eastbound from Ferry Lane.
There is heavy congestion on routes through Rainham as traffic avoids the area.
The road has been blocked while the emergency services attend.
Essex Police have been contacted for details.
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