Police in Essex have advised motorists to drive careful in this morning’s icy conditions following a number of minor accidents.
A spokesman for Essex Police said that driving conditions in the north of the county were particularly treacherous and urged drivers to take extra care.
A number of minor crashes in Maldon, Colchester and the M11 have been attributed to the icy roads.
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