Two people rushed to hospital after huge multi-vehicle A12 crash near colchester

Jodie Bradley

18 November 2024 at 7:02 am·1-min read

ambulances were sent to the scene — -Credit: (Image: South Wales Echo)

Two people have been hospitalised after a multi-vehicle crash on the A12 this morning (November 18). This news comes after one person was cut out of their car by the fire brigade at the same incident.

The A12 was closed following a crash this morning (Monday, November 18). The incident was affecting the northbound carriageway between the Langham turn off and the A12 at junction 30 near the Shell services and Colchester.

A spokesperson from East of England Ambulance Service said: “We were called just before 7.15am to a road traffic collision on the northbound A12 near Dedham.

"Two ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene. Two patients were transported to Colchester General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”

Essex Police said: We were called to the scene of a collision on the northbound A12, close to Langham between junctions 29 and 30, at about 6.45am. It was reported three vehicles had been involved in a collision, temporarily blocking the road."

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