VIDEO: Bus skids out of control and cars crash on icy Essex road

The snow has been causing disruption across the county

Author: Charlotte FisherPublished 8th Feb 2021
Last updated 8th Feb 2021

A bus has skidded out of control and cars have crashed on an icy road in Essex.

It's as Storm Darcy hits our part of the county with warnings from police to only drive if necessary.

This is what happened yesterday:

The weather conditions have caused many schools to close in our area and vaccination hubs to shut today (8th February).

Centres at Clacton Hospital and Jobserve Community Stadium in Colchester will stay shut today and tomorrow.

Stay up to date with all the latest here.

A yellow weather warning of snow from the Met Office is in place until midnight on Wednesday (10th February).

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