PART of the A12 was closed following a four-car crash.
The dual carriageway was closed northbound between Spring Lane and the Jobserve Community Stadium.
It has now reopened but there are long delays.
There are also queues London-bound between the same junctions, caused by drivers slowing down to look at the scene.
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