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The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 52m. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 27m. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 2m. Monitoring continues.
✅ Incident cleared — A12 reopened at 14:35 on 10 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 3h 2m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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