A12 crash near Colchester sees two trapped in car and woman and …

A woman and child have been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash on the A12 this morning (August 7). The crash happened on the southbound carriageway near Great Horkesley, where emergency services were called at 9.26am following reports of the multi-vehicle collision.

Essex Police, Essex County Fire and Rescue, East of England Ambulance Service, and Essex and Herts Ambulance Service attended the scene. The crash involved three cars with two people reportedly trapped in their vehicle.

A woman and child suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to Addensbrookes Hospital. The A12 is currently closed in both directions as emergency services deal with the incident.

Queueing traffic has also been reported as a result of the closure. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area while the closure is in place.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson: "Two ambulances, a Hazardous Area Response Team vehicle, tow ambulance officer vehicles and two Essex and Herts Air Ambulances were called to the A12 near Colchester this morning. One woman and a child, both with serious injuries, were transported to Addenbrookes Hospital by air ambulance."

An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We were called to reports of a collision on the southbound carriageway of the A12 at about 9:30am this morning, Monday 7 August. The collision involved three vehicles and two people have been taken to hospital.

"The incident has affected traffic in both directions between junction 27 and junction 28, between Cymbeline Way and Crown Interchange. Emergency service colleagues are also at the scene. We advise drivers to check before they travel and plan their journey ahead of time."

An Essex County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We were called at 9:26am to assist at the scene of a road traffic collision on the A12 near Great Horkesley involving three vehicles. Fire crews are currently at the scene working with the Ambulance Service to release two casualties trapped in their vehicles.

"The Air Ambulance is also in attendance. We advise drivers to avoid the area if possible."

A12 crash near Colchester sees two trapped in car and woman and …

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