A lorry has crashed into a ditch sparking a two hour road closure.

Police have shut Mill Street in Hastingwood after the lorry crash.

Officers are urging drivers to avoid the area.

A spokesman for Essex Police Harlow District said: "There is a road closure in Hastingwood, Mill Lane.

"A Lorry is in the ditch along the road and recovery is currently there assisting. The road will be closed for approximately two hours. Please avoid using this road during this time."

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