Two people taken to hospital after Clacton crash at petrol station forecourt

Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment and further assessment after a three vehicle collision in Clacton.

Emergency services were called to the scene earlier this morning, after reports of the collision on the forecourt of a petrol station on the London Road in Clacton.

A woman, who has been taken to Colchester General Hospital suffered injuries which are not life-threatening.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We received a call shortly before 9.15am on Monday 24 April to reports of a collision involving three vehicles at the Esso garage in London Road, Clacton.

“We attended alongside colleagues with the East of England Ambulance Service and Essex Fire and Rescue Service.

“A woman suffered injuries which are not life-threatening. She was taken on to Colchester General Hospital for further care.”

Ambulance crews, fire and rescue services and air ambulance crews attended the scene.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said:

“We were called at 9.12am with reports that a collision involving three vehicles had occurred on the forecourt of a petrol station on the London Road in Clacton. Two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were sent to the scene. Four patients were assessed at the scene and two required transportation by road to Colchester General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”