An accident in Rochford has partially blocked B1013 Cherry Orchard Way, outside the Toomey showroom.

An Ambulance spokesman said: “At 3.17 we responded to a call of a road traffic collision.

“We sent an ambulance crew, an ambulance officer and a rapid response vehicle.

“We treated one woman, believed to be in her 50s. The patient complained of back pain and she was taken to Southend University Hospital for further treatment.

“It appears there was a second patient who was assessed at the scene and had minor injuries.”

Traffic is slow moving on all approaches