The road outside Cressing Primary School is blocked following a three-vehicle accident this morning.

The crash in Braintree Road, Cressing, happened about 8.30am today.

Traffic is building up and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

UPDATE: Firefighters were called to the crash at 9am after one man became trapped in a car.

Two fire engines attended the scene and fire crews used specialist cutting equipment to release him by 9.26am.

UPDATE 2: 11.10am:  The ambulance service was called at 8.21am and sent two ambulances and an officer to the scene.

A woman in her 50s suffered an injury to her knee and a woman in her 20s suffered chest injuries.

Both have been taken to Broomfield Hospital for further care.