Taxi passenger hurt in crash with broken-down car

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a taxi and a broken-down stationary vehicle.

Essex Police said the crash took place on the A127 at Laindon just after 20:05 GMT on 1 March.

A taxi and a broken-down BMW Z4 were involved in the collision between the Mayflower retail park and the Burches roundabout, police said.

One woman who was a passenger in the taxi was left with serious injuries to her face and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A stretch of the A127 was closed for three and a half hours following the crash.

Police have started an investigation and appealed for information and dashcam footage.

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