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Serious injuries in A12 pile-up Serious injuries in A12 pile-up
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Three people with serious injuries have been taken to hospital after 12 cars and lorry crashed on the A12 in Essex.Three people with serious injuries have been taken to hospital after 12 cars and lorry crashed on the A12 in Essex.
The pile-up happened on the northbound stretch of the road at Ardleigh, near Colchester, at 0630 GMT. Two other people are trapped after the crash on the northbound carriageway at Ardleigh, near Colchester, at 0630 GMT.
A man, believed to be in his 50s, has "very serious injuries" and a man with head injuries has been taken to Queens Hospital in Romford.A man, believed to be in his 50s, has "very serious injuries" and a man with head injuries has been taken to Queens Hospital in Romford.
A woman, described by an ambulance service spokesman as "not serious" has been taken to Colchester General.A woman, described by an ambulance service spokesman as "not serious" has been taken to Colchester General.
Five fire crews are at the scene trying to cut two further casualties from their vehicles. Five fire crews are at the scene trying to cut the other two casualties from their vehicles.
Police say the accident has closed a section of the road and drivers face major delays.Police say the accident has closed a section of the road and drivers face major delays.