A SMALL child and two men were taken to hospital following a smash in Laindon.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Hatterills and Gower Chase in Laindon at about 10.25am this morning.

A black Nissan Micra and a red Renault Megan were in collision.

The East of England Ambulance Service was on the scene within six minutes.

A little girl and a man werre taken to to Basildon Hospital with neck and back injuries.

Another man was taken to hospital with a knee and wrist injuries.

None of the patients’ injuries are thought to be life threatening.

Essex Police shut off the road for a short time while the accident was cleared and the casualities were taken to hospital.