A CRASH has closed the A12 southbound this afternoon (April 6).

Several vehicles are thought to be involved in the crash which has closed the road between junction 20A at Hatfield Peverel and junction 19 for Boreham.

Traffic is being diverted through Hatfield Peverel and along the B1137 to Boreham.

Queues are building back to the junction for Witham North.

UPDATED 3.50pm: The incident has now been cleared.