Pictures show emergency services working to clear a blocked lane on the A127 following a crash this morning.

The crash, which left the Basildon-bound A127 partially blocked and caused severe delays for motorists travelling east this morning, has left a car badly damaged, with another vehicle being towed from the side of the road. 

Delays have now begun to ease following the crash but delays totalled 12 minutes across the entire stretch of the A127.

Smashed - The damaged car Smashed - The damaged car (Image: Newsquest)

Recovery - A recovery vehicle takes the car from the roadsideRecovery - A recovery vehicle takes the car from the roadside (Image: Newsquest)

Blockage - The road recovery vehicle in the middle of the laneBlockage - The road recovery vehicle in the middle of the lane (Image: Newsquest)