Motorists are being warned to expect devere delays on the A127 this afternoon after an accident.

Traffic is back up in both directions on the Southend Arterial Road between Kent Elms and the Fairway which is made worse by the lane closure and roadworks at the Kent Elms junction.

The average speed of vehicles travelling westbound is believed to be 5mph and delays are increasing.

It is unknown how many vehicles are involved in the crash at this time.

UPDATED: The crash has been cleared.