MOTORISTS faced traffic problems on the A12 today after a four-vehicle crash near Brentwood.

MOTORISTS faced traffic problems on the A12 today after a four-vehicle crash near Brentwood.

The accident happened at about 5.40pm today on the Ipswich-bound carriageway of the road.

Essex firefighters were called to the scene and released one man from a car by 6.30pm.