A VEHICLE has hit the central reservation on the A12.
One lane of the Londonbound carriageway is closed between Eight Ash Green and Marks Tey.
The incident happened just before 3pm.
Traffic is moving slowly in the area.
UPDATE
The accident has now been cleared and all lanes have reopened.
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