Both lanes were initially closed to traffic following a collision near Colchester Picture: SARAH LUCY BROWN
A stretch of the A12 has now fully reopened to traffic following a collision near Colchester this morning.
The crash happened on the northbound carriageway of the road just before 7am.
The AA reported both lanes had closed for about 20 minutes following the crash – between junction 28 for Colchester North and 29 for Ardleigh.
One lane remained closed while emergency service and a recovery vehicle attended the scene.
The crash was reported to have involved one vehicle.
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