A12 Accident Today: A serious crash on the A12 near Kelvedon left a child with a head injury on Friday, October 9, prompting Essex Police to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage. The collision involved a red Volkswagen Passat, a grey Ford Kuga and a red Honda Civic on the northbound carriageway between Junctions 23 and 24 shortly before 5.40 pm.
Police confirmed that the child’s injury was serious but not life-threatening.
Meanwhile, motorists travelling along other sections of the A12 face lane closures, road maintenance and possible delays, including restrictions near Junctions 12, 27, 28 and 29. Drivers should check the latest traffic updates before setting out.
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A12 Traffic Today
The A12 has several reported restrictions linked to road maintenance and repair work, alongside the investigation into the crash near Kelvedon.
National Highways has reported a Lane 2 closure on the northbound carriageway between Junctions 27 and 28 for barrier repairs, with work scheduled until 5 am. Another Lane 2 closure affects the northbound section around Junctions 28 and 29, where road maintenance is scheduled until 5 am.
A separate hard shoulder closure between Junctions 12 and 13 is expected to continue through October 24, 2026.
In Havering, traffic on Eastern Avenue is generally flowing well, although localised restrictions linked to utility work by Cadent Gas and Thames Water may affect some journeys.
These restrictions are separate from the collision near Kelvedon. Motorists should check current traffic reports to establish which closures remain active.
Accident A12 Today: What Happened?
The crash near Kelvedon happened shortly before 5.40 pm on Friday, October 9, on the northbound carriageway between Junctions 23 and 24.
Three vehicles were involved in the collision: a red Volkswagen Passat, a grey Ford Kuga and a red Honda Civic. Emergency services attended the scene after the crash, and officers are now asking witnesses to share information that could help their investigation.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: “Officers and other emergency services attended. A child was taken to hospital with a serious head injury which is thankfully not life-threatening. We need anyone with information or footage which could assist us to come forward.”
Police have asked anyone with relevant information or footage to contact them and quote incident 1030 of October 9.
Separately, an earlier collision involving a heavy goods vehicle and a bridge structure between Junctions 21 and 22, on the Witham-to-Boreham section, caused significant daytime delays and lane restrictions. Recovery and clean-up operations had been progressing, but the supplied information does not confirm the final road status.
A12 Crash Today: Casualties & Injuries
A child suffered a serious head injury in the three-car collision near Kelvedon and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Essex Police confirmed that the injury was not life-threatening. Authorities have not provided further details about the child’s condition.
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