A busy road is completely shut to traffic due to a serious crash which left one woman having to be cut from her car.

Lower Dunton Road, in Horndon-on-the-Hill, is currently closed in both directions while emergency services deal with the scene.

The fire service sent two crews to attend, from Basildon and Orsett, and one woman was cut from her car and left in the care of the ambulance service at about 10.30am.

Police are still on scene while the incident is investigated and motorists are advised to seek an alternative route.

The extent of the injuries for those involved is not known at this time.