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A12 closed in both directions at Colchester after pedestrian hit
Police said the closure could last through the evening as investigators work at the scene and delays reached up to 67 minutes.
- The A12 was closed in both directions between junctions 26 and 28 near Colchester shortly before 6pm following a serious collision involving a car and a pedestrian, with the East of England Ambulance Service responding.
- Drivers are facing significant disruption with delays of up to 67 minutes and 2 miles of congestion, as Essex Police have closed the road to allow for ongoing investigations throughout the evening.
- Former Colchester councillor Steph Nissen, driving on the Colchester-bound carriageway, witnessed emergency response, stating, "I could see the three types of emergency services – there were multiple blue lights, about six or seven emergency vehicles."
- National Highways has implemented diversions through Colchester for northbound and southbound traffic, with a spokesman stating, "Due to the nature of the incident, there currently isn't a set timeframe for how long this will take."
- Essex Police urged the public to avoid the area, with a spokesperson stating, "We'd ask the public to plan their journey to avoid the area. We will update as soon as we can.
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