THREE cars have crashed in a busy Southend road.

The accident took place at 3.10pm in Sutton Road at the junction with Boscombe Road, temporarily blocking it.

It involved a silver Vauxhall Vectra, a black Ford Focus and a blue Ford Fiesta.

One of the drivers was reported for motoring offences, but police had no more details about the circumstances of the crash or the damage.

The ambulance service also attended and said they treated a 50-year-old woman and two small children at the scene.