A busy south Essex road was closed this afternoon with drivers facing long delays after a crash.

The A130 Southbound closed due to accident at A1245 (Bonville's Roundabout). 

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Drivers reportedly faced long delays.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We were called to a single vehicle collision on the A130 at Thundersley at around 1.15pm today (Monday 15 August).

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote incident 671 of 15 August."

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