THERE have been two crashes on the A120 near Marks Tey this morning. 

At about 7am there was a crash between a bike and a car near the Red Lion Pub.

It is partially blocking the A120 at Marks Tey, near the junction of Great Tey Road.

Traffic is queuing in both directions back to the A12 at Marks Tey and back to Old Road.

We received a call at 8 am to reports of a road traffic incident involving a motorbike in A120 Coggeshall, Colchester

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust sent an ambulance and ambulance officer to the scene where they treated a man for a serious leg injury. He was taken to Colchester Hospital for further care.

There was another crash on the A120 about an hour later. 

The two-car crash is blocking the carriageway near the junction of Colne Road. 

Traffic is building in both directions. 

Update 9.20AM - The first crash near the Red Lion Pub has now been cleared. 

Update 10.31AM - The second crash has now been cleared.