TRAFFIC on the westbound A13 on the approach to the Orsett Cock roundabout and the Tilbury Docks approach road was close to standstill this evening due to a crash on the carriageway.

Adjacent roads were also very congested.

The A13 temporary was closed to all westbound traffic just west of Orsett Cock interchange, owing to the accident.

A statement from Essex Fiore and Rescue said: "We were called to a road traffic collision on A13 Orsett Cock A128 to Dock Approach Rd A1089 Westbound at 4.44pm.

"On arrival crews confirmed it was a collision involving one car and one HGV. One person was medically trapped. Firefighters worked to rescue the casualty and left them in the care of the Ambulance Service by 5.48pm. "