A major road near Sudbury was closed due to a crash.

The A131 was closed between Sudbury in Suffolk and Little Maplestead in Essex due to a serious crash.

UPDATE: PERSON ARRESTED AFTER POLICE CALLED TO SERIOUS CRASH

Essex Police asked drivers to avoid the area and said the road was expected to be closed for some time. 

Anyone with information about the crash can contact Essex Police on 101, quoting incident 342.