THERE has been a crash involving a car and a lorry on the A12.

It happened northbound between junction 28 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium and junction 29 at Ardleigh Green.

The carriageway is blocked.

It happened at about 9.55am.

UPDATE 11.22am - the location has been updated to between junction 29 Ardleigh Green and junction 30 at Stratford St Mary.

Recovery is now under way. 

12.34pm- An ambulance attended to treat a man but he was discharged at the scene and the incident is now clear.