AN overturned vehicle has closed part of the A130

The vehicle, involved in a crash with another car on the northbound carriageway of the A130, has been left on it's roof.

The crash, at the junction with the A12 near Howe Green, has closed part of the northbound carriageway.

The junction has been blocked since about 16.30pm.

A spokesman for the AA said: "The road is blocked and there is queueing traffic due to a crash.

"Two vehicles have been involved on the A130 Northbound from A1245, Rettendon Turnpike, to A12 J17, Howe Green.

"The accident has resulted in one of the two vehicles overturning.

"It's affecting traffic heavily."