A ROAD in a village near Braintree is blocked both ways after a crash. 

The B1417 road is closed both ways near Bannister Green between Gransmore Green and Ravens Crescent.

This was first reported today (October 25) at 7.31am on the AA traffic website. 

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called just after 8.20am to a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the B1417 near Felsted.

"Two ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene.

"Two patients were transported to Broomfield Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”