TRAFFIC came to a standstill on the A12 last night after a collision between a van and an army truck.

TRAFFIC came to a standstill on the A12 last night after a collision between a van and an army truck.

The accident happened about 7.20pm at Stratford St Mary on the southbound carriageway.

It appears one of the vehicles had hit the central reservation and one driver was taken to Colchester General Hospital with minor injuries.

The road was partially blocked until 9.30pm.