Maldon Road near Woodham Mortimer blocked both ways following incident at junction with Lodge Road

The A414 (Maldon Road) was blocked in both directions at the junction with Lodge Road near Woodham Mortimer following a crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Essex Highways advised that there are long delays.

A spokesman for Essex Fire Service confirmed they had attended the incident but were not required.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We were called at 1.05pm on Tuesday to reports of a two vehicle collision on the A414 near Woodham Mortimer.

"We sent on ambulance officer and two ambulance crews to the scene.

"There were five patients involved that were assessed. We believe it was two children and three adults.

"All had suffered a variety of minor injuries. All were conscious and breathing and taken to Broomfield Hospital as a precaution."

Woodham Mortimer - A414 Maldon Road BLOCKED in both directions near Lodge Road following an accident outside Woodham Mortimer Hall.

— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) July 18, 2017

@Essex_Travel nasty crash on A414 between Maldon/Danbury road closed. Best avoid pic.twitter.com/vlcTZwNQDd

— steve b (@cfcMode) July 18, 2017

Serious RTA in Chelmsford on the A414 affects services 31/31x/31b/31c. There is currently a bus stuck at the accident site, waiting 1/3 - CP

— First Essex (@FirstEssex) July 18, 2017

for the police to clear the road. Buses will be diverted via oak corner, barrows lane, and will return back to the normal 2/3 - CP

— First Essex (@FirstEssex) July 18, 2017

route at the junction of Lime brook way near Morrison's. The diversion is set for both directions. 3/3 - CP

— First Essex (@FirstEssex) July 18, 2017