Police ‘controlling traffic’ as emergency services on scene of A127 …

Police 'controlling traffic' as emergency services on scene of A127 crash (Image: Essex Travel News)

Police are "controlling traffic" after a crash involving a lorry and a van on a major south Essex road.

Emergency services were called to the A127 Londonbound in Rayleigh ^[1] after reports of the crash involving a lorry and a van.

UPDATEDRayleigh - A127 London bound - RTC involving a Lorry and Van Police are attending

RTC is at the Fairglen Exchange and Police are controlling Traffic pic.twitter.com/S2j8Id8iw6 ^[2]

— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) May 15, 2023 ^[3]

The crash is at the Fairglen Exchange and Essex County Council's traffic control says police are "controlling traffic".

The HGV has been moved now and vehicle recovery crews are now en route to recover the van.

Photos from traffic cameras show police vehicles and an ambulance on the scene.

More to follow