Three people hurt following four-vehicle crash
Ambulance services were called to the scene at about 08:30 BST on Thursday
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Three people have been taken to hospital after a four-vehicle crash on the major road on Thursday.
Paramedics were called to the scene at 08:31 BST after reports of a collision on the A12 southbound between junction 28 and 27 near Colchester.
A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said three ambulances attended the scene.
The people who were injured were taken to Colchester Hospital for further care, the spokesperson added.
A spokesperson from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said: 鈥淔irefighters were called to a road traffic collision on the A12 between junction 28-27 at 08:31.
鈥淥n arrival, crews reported there had been a collision involving four vehicles.
"Nobody was trapped inside their vehicles and crews worked to make the scene safe by 09:00.鈥
A spokesperson from Essex Police said: "We were called to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on the southbound A12 near to the football stadium shortly after 08:35am today.
"Part of the central reservation was also damaged."
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