Police closed off a road following a four car pile-up.

The smash happened in Hullbridge Road, Hullbridge, in the middle of rush hour.

A purple Fiesta, a black Golf, a blue Ford Focus, and a white Vauxhall Vivaro collided at about 8.45am.

They re-opened the road an hour later.

Paramedics treated people for whiplash at the scene.

One man was taken to Southend Hospital by ambulance, having suffered minor injuries.