Dashcam image of the accident happened on the A12 this morning
The London-bound carriageway had a lane closed just after junction 12 for Mountnessing following the crash this morning.
During rush hour, the queue was around three miles long.
Everything was held earlier to deal with the incident causing the knock-on effect.
The A12 has now fully reopened and traffic has returned to normal.
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Tags: Essex, Brentwood, Shenfield, Mountnessing