Drivers faced rush-hour gridlock after eight cars crashed on a Colchester road.
The town came to a standstill at about 4.25pm when the collision happened in Cowdray Avenue, right outside the town's fire station.
The scene of the accident in Cowdray Avenue, Colchester
Firefighters went out to give first aid but police today said no-one was injured in the crash.
It involved a Rover 216, a Honda CRV, a Ford Fiesta, an Audi, a Mercedes 500, a Ford Sierra, a Renault 19 and a Vauxhall Astra.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 4.25 pm yesterday and the road was blocked for some time afterwards.
Anyone with information about how the crash happened should call the road policing unit in Stanway on 01206 762512
Published Thursday November 20, 2003
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