A THREE-vehicle traffic collision blocked the A120 and saw emergency services attend to the scene near Braintree.

Traffic in both directions was blocked on Friday evening as an accident involving a lorry, a van and a car saw drivers grind to a halt and emergency services called out.

The incident took place just before 6pm between the Marks Farm Roundabout and Bradwell, according to Essex County Council’s travel news service.

The road was eventually cleared more than an hour later, at 7.18pm.

Essex Police has been contacted for comment.