A young girl has been injured in an incident that partially blocked Galleys Corner roundabout.

A car and lorry were involved in a smash just before 2pm on the A120 eastbound in Braintree at the infamous roundabout.

An Essex Ambulance spokesperson said: “A 10-year-old girl was given medical attention after receiving facial injuries in the incident.”

An Essex Police spokesman said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a road crash at Galley’s Corner in Braintree in which a black BMW 118 and an articulated lorry struck each other at 1.30pm on Thursday April 17.

“Paramedics attended the scene and treated people for minor injuries.”