A414 closed by police after serious collision

12 January 2026

Police are at the scene of a serious road crash in Essex.

It happened on the A414 near Bobbingworth, in the Epping Forest area, at about 18:40 GMT.

Traffic monitoring service Inrix said the A414 Epping Road was closed in both directions between Penson's Lane and Stony Lane.

Police have asked motorists to avoid the area and for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

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