THREE people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving four vehicles on the A127. 

Earlier this morning, officers dealt with a crash on the A127 Eastbound just after the M25 junction. 

As a result, the road was fully closed, and there were "extensive tailbacks". 

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The East of England Ambulance Service has since confirmed three patients have been transported to Basildon and Thurrock Hospital for treatment.

A spokesman said: “We were called at 7.40am to a road traffic collision involving four vehicles on the A127 near Little Warley.

"Three ambulances, two vehicles from the Hazardous Area Response Team and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene.

"Three patients were transported to Basildon and Thurrock Hospital for treatment.”