A crash involving a car and a lorry has blocked the A120 eastbound at Galleys Corner in Braintree.

The crash involving a blue Vauxhall Insignia and a white Mercedes lorry occurred at about 3pm today.

Cars are queuing as far back as Felsted.

Three ambulances and a rapid response vehicle are at the scene.

Two fire engines from Braintree and another from Wethersfield were called at 3.42pm and spent an hour at the scene.

Firefighters used two sets of cutting equipment to free two people.

One lane was shut but was re-opened at 5pm.

It is understood that the people involved only have minor injuries.