A MERCEDES driver fled the scene of a three-car crash on the A12.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which took place on the southbound A12, near the Ardleigh Crown Interchange at junction 29 at 3.15pm today.

Officers say the Mercedes, which was possibly a C-Class model, failed to stop.

The occupants of a Peugeot and BMW were uninjured.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam footage should call Stanway Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting incident number 737 of May 18.