A MAIN road in Rayleigh has been partially blocked after an accident.

A single car is blocking the A129 High Road near Orchard Avenue following the crash, which happened just before 1.45pm.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 1.43pm and sent an ambulance crew, which arrived at the scene within two minutes.

"One male in his twenties was assessed at the scene but did not require hospital treatment."

Essex Police are also understood to be at the site of the crash.