AN accident involving two cars and a lorry has caused long tailbacks on the A13 London bound.

Police were called to the accident between the A1089 and A1012 Stifford Clays Road, at 14.42pm after a blue Volvo lorry, a silver Vauxhall Corsa, and a blue Ford Fiesta were involved in a collision which left debris over the road.

Fire and ambulance crews also attended.

There were a couple of injuries, but no one has been seriously hurt.

The two cars are being removed from the road by a recovery lorry which has caused slow moving traffic.

There have also been reports of cars breaking down in the queues.