A CAR was turned onto its roof after a road traffic collision in Rayleigh this afternoon.

The A129 London Road was blocked just after 2pm due to the incident, close to the junction with Victoria Avenue.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to a road crash which happened when a gold Nissan Micra and a blue Peugot 207 struck each other at Victoria Avenue just after 2pm.

"Nobody was injured but the driver of the Micra has been asked to visit hospital by police as a precaution."

Essex Highways said the road was blocked by a car which overturned.