Two-car crash partially closes dual carriageway

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Image caption, The emergency services were called to the A12 northbound at about 17:45 BST

A dual carriageway in Essex was partially closed after a crash involving two cars.

Emergency services were called to the collision between junction 11 for Brentwood (M25) and junction 12 for Shenfield at about 17:45 BST.

Part of the northbound carriageway was closed.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said its crews released a man who was trapped in one of the vehicles.

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