ONE lane is closed southbound between Middleborough and Crouch Street following an accident at Balkerne Hill in Colchester.
Three vehicles were involved and the East of England Ambulance Service was called at 3.07pm.
A rapid response vehicle and ambulance were sent to the scene near the Embassy restaurant.
They are dealing with a female patient in her 50s. No critical injuries have been reported.
The Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.23pm and two vehicles have been sent to help one person trapped in a vehicle.
UPDATE 4.10pm: Traffic is slow moving back to Bergholt Road.
UPDATE 5.13pm: The ambulance service has confirmed one person has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Another two people were treated at the scene.
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