Shocking photo shows crash which caused huge delays on A12

PC Jon Hardy posted the shocking photo of the collision, which happened on the northbound side of the carriageway between junction 23 at Witham and junction 22 at Kelvedon, on Twitter.

Currently at a four vehicle RTC on the #A12 north track at Kelvedon. Luckily there are no injuries and we have now repened the road. Thank you for your patience. @EPRoadsPolicing @EP_RPU_North @PcJonMcDonald pic.twitter.com/uGWeaYLfDv

— Pc Jon HARDY 👮🏻‍🚔🐀 (@PcJonHardy) 13 May 2019

The picture shows a white Audi crashed into the central reservation and a black ford on top.

Four vehicles were involved in the crash but police say no one was injured.

Dashcam footage by Stewart Mills of Southend

Commuters faced long delays on the A12 yesterday evening as police closed the northbound carriageway to allow Essex Fire and Rescue to help deal with the incident.

Drivers on the southbound side were also affected.

Officers at the scene took to social media to warn motorists not to use take pictures.

We will keep you updated. Awaiting recovery for this. Lane 1 in both directions open. Please do not use your phone to take pictures whilst driving. We have your index numbers and will deal with it #A12 @BBCEssex @BBCTravelAlert https://t.co/LRegQTvXdg

— PC Jonathan McDonald (@PcJonMcDonald) 13 May 2019

PC Johnathan McDonald tweeted: "We will keep you updated. Awaiting recovery for this. Lane 1 in both directions open.

"Please do not use your phone to take pictures whilst driving. We have your index numbers and will deal with it."