Drivers told to 'avoid' A12 as police called to crash

Drivers are being told to avoid a stretch of the A12 following a crash. Emergency services are currently at the scene of the crash in the southbound carriageway near Kelvedon. A spokesman for Essex Police said the carriageway will be closed while emergeny services respond and deal with the incident.

"Avoid the area if you can," the spokesman added. It is not yet clear how long the road will be closed for. According to the AA Traffic Map there are long delays in the area.



A stretch of the A12 was closed in both directions near Marks Tey on Wednesday . A spokesman for Essex Police said the closure was put in place after they were called to reports of concerns for the welfare of a woman at about 10.25am.

It was later confirmed that a woman was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, with serious injuries..