A CRASH which caused a road sweeper to overturn caused severe delays in Tilbury.

Two people suffered minor injuries in the accident, which happened shortly after 1pm, on Dock Road at Malta Road.

Police were called to the scene and found the collision involved a white Hyundai and a road sweeping vehicle.

The road was blocked with queues in both directions near Tilbury Town railway station.

The accident has been cleared and traffic is now returning to normal.

(Last update at 17.00)