Traffic delays after railway bridge strike

BBC

June 6, 2024 at 7:18 a.m.

A man has been taken to hospital after a lorry struck a railway bridge and overturned.

Police were called to reports of a collision in High Road, Vange, in Basildon, at about 08:20 BST on Thursday.

An ambulance and an ambulance officer vehicle also attended, Essex Police confirmed.

Drivers have been warned of heavy traffic and delays in the area and are being urged to seek alternative routes.

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