THE Army and Navy flyover is closed following an accident.

The bridge closed shortly after 1pm, after two vehicles collided.

One motorist reported to the Chelmsford Weekly news that she had been forced to reverse back off the flyover.

A police spokesman said: "Police are at the scene of a road crash on the Army and Navy flyover. 

"It does not appear to be a serious incident."

The flyover reopened at 2.30pm after the vehicles were recovered.