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Essex A120 crash involves 17 vehicles in snowy conditions

News imageEssex Police Lorry on A120 embankment in the snowEssex Police
The nearside lane of the A120's eastbound carriageway was shut to allow recovery of vehicles

A crash involving 17 vehicles in snowy conditions has forced the closure of part of a major route in Essex.

The collision on the A120 left one person injured and was one of 39 crashes dealt with by police in just a few hours.

One lane was shut on the eastbound dual carriageway, between Colchester and Elmstead Market, at about 10:00 GMT, Essex Police said.

Officers said a number of cars were damaged in the collision.

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The A120 fully reopened at lunchtime.

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