Latest crash at troublesome junction

By Nub News Reporter 5th Nov 2026

Local News by Nub News Reporter 15 minutes ago 1

POLICE officers and ambulance personnel were called to a notorious Thurrock accident blackspot this morning (Thursday, 5 November).

The junction on Lodge Lane, Grays, with Connaught Avenue and Bradley Avenue has been the scene of many accidents and only recently Thurrock Council finally conceded they would be looking at finding the cash for improvements to the junction.

The latest accident happened around 10am today and ended with a vehicle stranded across a traffic island.

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