Writtle road shut after 'serious' crash near Fox and Goose pub and Hanging Garden Nurseries

A 'serious' crash in Writtle has seen a road closed while police investigate on Saturday (June 22). The force was called to the two-vehicle crash on the A414 shortly after 4.30am on Saturday.

The road remains closed between Highwood Road and Bulimers Way. An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We expect the closure to be in place in the coming hours as our investigation progresses."

They added: "Access to the nearby Hanging Garden Nurseries is being managed by officers and customers will still be able to access it whilst the closure is in place. We will provide updates on the situation when we practically can."

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Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "A414 Ongar Road West in both directions closed due to accident investigation work between Bulimers Way (Writtle) and the Fox and Goose pub (Highwood). Speed sensors show closure is smaller."