A MULTI vehicle crash on Cymbeline Way saw three people taken to hospital.

The collision, which involved two vehicles, happened on the Cymbeline Way approach to the Spring Lane Roundabout at just before 8pm on Friday evening.

Pictures showed two ambulances in attendance as well as a number of police cars, with a graphic from the AA showing traffic was slow moving towards the A12.

Gazette: A live traffic map from the AA shows the extent of the impact on nearby traffic heading out of ColchesterA live traffic map from the AA shows the extent of the impact on nearby traffic heading out of Colchester (Image: AA)

A live update from the AA read: “Road blocked and slow traffic due to crash, two vehicles involved on A133 Cymbeline Way both ways from A133 (Avenue Of Remembrance Roundabout) to Glen Avenue.”

The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed the crash involved two vehicles and saw three people taken to Colchester General Hospital.

Gazette: The crash took place at the Spring Lane Roundabout at just before 8pm on Friday nightThe crash took place at the Spring Lane Roundabout at just before 8pm on Friday night (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesman said: “We were called at 7.38pm on Friday 14th April to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on Cymbeline Way in Colchester.

"Three ambulances were sent to the scene and transported three patients to Colchester General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.” 

Essex Police did not offer a statement.