A man was rushed to hospital with suspected neck injuries after colliding with the central reservation of the A12 near Kelvedon.

The man was driving a silver Audi at about 3.40am today on the northbound carriageway towards Colchester.

The road was closed by police between junctions 23 and 24 for about an hour following the collision to clear the debris.

The man was taken by ambulance to hospital with non life threatening injuries.