THE westbound A13 is blocked just after the Stanford-le-Hope Manorway roundabout after a small truck was in collision with a barrier.

It happened soon after 11am and emergency services attended.

A statement from Essex Fire and Rescue Service says: "We were called to reports for a road traffic collision on the A13 Manor Way junction today at 11.35am.

"Crews from Rayleigh Weir, Basildon and Orsett attended and found a collision involving a van and a light goods vehicle.

"No-one was trapped but there was debris on the road and an oil leak.

 "Crews made the scene safe and handed it over to highways officials at 12.12pm."