Car driver rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash with van in Wickford

Mel King

29 November 2024 at 9:05 am·1-min read

The A132 Nevendon Road was closed — -Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited)

A car driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Wickford yesterday afternoon (November 28). Emergency services were called to Nevendon Road, a major route into Basildon and on the A127, following reports of a crash.

The incident was first reported at around 2.30pm in the afternoon. It was reported the crash occurred between a car and a van.

The road was closed for around three hours while emergency services worked at the scene. The driver of the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Essex Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a van in Nevendon Road, Wickford, at just after 2.30pm yesterday afternoon (Thursday 28 November). The road was closed for a number of hours while emergency services worked at the scene.

"The driver of the car was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Please get in touch if you witnessed the collision or have any dashcam footage.

"You can let us know by using our Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week or by calling 101. Please quote incident 0743 of 28 November.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services. If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."

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