The lorry with its spilled load of what appears to be crushed cars. Pic: Dan Nastri
A LORRY has crashed on its side at a busy Southend roundabout.
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash on the Tesco Extra roundabout on the A127 in Southend.
Pictures courtesy of AC Taxis
The lorry has turned its trailer onto its side and its load has spilled onto the road.
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There are long tailbacks of traffic leading up to the roundabout.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "We were called at 12.56pm with reports of a collision on the A127 in Westcliff.
"We sent the Hazardous Area Response Team, an ambulance and an rapid response vehicle.
"No-one required transport to hospital."
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