Multiple Road Closures Cause Significant Delays

Multiple traffic incidents are causing significant delays across various UK roads today, September 14. A serious crash has shut the A127 in Essex, leading to heavy traffic extending back to Basildon, with details on injuries still unknown. Meanwhile, the A1 Great North Road in Cambridgeshire is also closed due to a crash, prompting police to advise motorists to avoid the area. In Hampshire, delays of over 70 minutes are reported on the A27 near Emsworth due to planned roadworks and increased traffic for a local festival. Additionally, severe delays of up to 40 minutes are affecting the M5 near the Gloucestershire-Worcestershire border due to a prior accident. Lastly, the M55 is experiencing rising delays of 26 minutes following a collision, with emergency services on the scene.