A CRASH involving a car and a motorbike is causing major disruption near Southend Airport this morning (March 6).

The road has been blocked and traffic is queuing following the crash on Southend Road. 

Traffic in both directions is facing long delays from Bradley Way to Sutton Road. Queues are backing on to Sutton Road, where there are roadworks already taking place.

There is congestion throughout the town, along with delays in Southend.

On the A127 Prince Avenue, there are delays of six minutes heading towards Priory Park, between B1013 Nestuda Way (Tesco Roundabout) and A1159 Priory Crescent (Cuckoo Corner). The average speed is five miles per hour.