A CRASH saw a busy road in Braintree closed throughout the morning rush hour.

Two vehicles were involved in the smash along Cressing Road sometime around 6.30am today.

Police were called to the collision and were forced to shut the road in both directions.

A spokesman for Essex Police said no one was injured in the crash.

He confirmed the force would not comment any further as there were no criminal offences committed.

The road was reopened to traffic just after 8.30am.