A12 crash: Two people taken to hospital after incident near Marks Tey

Two people have been taken to hospital following a crash on the A12 this morning (December 12). Emergency services were called out to the major road earlier today following the crash on the southbound carriageway.

The road remains shut near junction 25 with Marks Tey with traffic queuing back for miles. The carriageway is congested back to junction 28 near Colchester United Football Stadium.

It is unclear when the road is likely to reopen and motorists are advised that they face severe delays on the A12. They are being advised to avoid the road where possible.

The ambulance service has confirmed it attended the scene shortly after 10am today and treated two casualties. A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 10.09am with reports of a collision on the A12 near junctions 25 and 26.

"We sent the Hazardous Area Response Team, an ambulance officer vehicle and two ambulances. Two people were taken to Colchester General Hospital for further care."

National Highways has said there has been a "significant fuel spillage" on the road and travel time is delayed by at least 60 minutes. A spokesman said: "Traffic is currently stopped on the A12 in Essex southbound between J26 near Colchester and J25 near MarksTey following a collision.

"Emergency services are in attendance. Delays of at least 60 minutes above 'normal' travel times. Please allow extra journey time." They later tweeted: "The A12 in #Essex is now fully CLOSED southbound between J26 near Colchester and J25 at Marks Tey following a collision which has resulted in a significant fuel spillage across the carriageway. A clear-up operation will be ongoing throughout the afternoon."

References

1. ^{^} Live A12 traffic updates as crash blocks road near Marks Tey causing severe delays (www.essexlive.news)
2. ^{^} M25 to be shut in Essex this weekend between M11 and A12 for major works (www.essexlive.news)