This was the scene on the A12 today after a van overturned crashed into the central reservation at Witham.

The driver was trapped in the Ford Transit but it is believed his injuries were minor.

The scene of the accident

There were two miles of jams following the accident which involved four vehicles.

It happened at about 7.15am on the northbound carriageway of the A12.

Police, firefighters and ambulance crews were called and four people were taken to Colchester General Hospital with minor injuries.

One of those injured was believed to be the van driver, who was pulled from the vehicle by Witham firefighters.

The van came to a standstill on the central reservation causing an obstruction to traffic in the outside lanes on both sides of the A12.

The outside lane of the northbound carriageway was temporarily closed while the man was freed from the vehicle, causing a two mile tailback to Hatfield Peverel.

Published Friday, January 10, 2003

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