A DRIVING instructor's car has crashed into a lamp post in Eastwoodbury Lane.

The incident, thought to have happened sometime after 2pm, has closed the road between Western Approaches and Nestuda Way.

The closure is adding to the congestion already caused by ongoing roadworks at the Tesco roundabout at the other end of Nestuda Way.

All emergency services attended the crash and one casualty was taken to Southend hospital.

The scene was cleared by 4pm.

For more details see tomorrow's paper.