Traffic is stationary on a major Essex motorway this evening after multiple vehicles have been involved in a crash.

UPDATE: The road has now re-opened.

All traffic is being held on the M11 Londonbound between junction 8 (Stansted/A120) and junction 7 (Harlow/A414).

This is following an accident involving four vehicles. 

A photo from National Highways cameras shows a number of emergency services on the scene of the incident.

A National Highways spokesman tweeted: "The M11 in Essex is currently blocked southbound between J8 Stanstead and J7A Harlow due to a collision.

"Essex Police are on scene. We'll get you moving shortly."

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