All lanes have reopened on the A12 southbound between the B1029 and the A133 near Colchester.

A broken down HGV lorry caused long delays after an earlier accident involving one vehicle on the A12 northbound, partially blocking the carriageway between J25 at Marks Tey/A120, and J26 at Eight Ash Green.

There were also queues on the A120 westbound approaching the Ardleigh Interchange.