FURTHER disruption is hitting commuters as the rush hour begins due to road closures following an earlier accident.

Police have shut a section of the A123 Cranbrook Road in Ilford both ways between B192 Beehive Lane/Emerson Road and A12 Eastern Avenue (Gants Hill Roundabouts).

The road is likely to remain closed for some time, following the earlier accident at around 2pm.

Diversions are in place via Beehive Lane and the A12.

The disruption is also affecting bus routes 123, 128, 150, 167, 179, 296, 396, 462, 667 and 679.

Keep checking the Guardian Series website for further travel updates.