A crash involving six vehicles blocked the A12 southbound.
The road was blocked between Spring Lane, junction 27, and Eight Ash Green, junction 26.
The accident took place at around 9.30am this morning.
The vehicles were cleared from the carriageway by 10am, however delays are still expected on the Londonbound side of the dual carriageway.
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