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On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, a serious multi-vehicle collision occurred on Hockley Road in Basildon, involving a Royal Mail van and several other cars.
Incident Details
The Crash: A driver in what was reportedly a stolen car smashed into a Royal Mail van and at least five other vehicles around 2:00 pm.
Driver's Escape: Witnesses reported that the Royal Mail driver was forced to jump out of the vehicle moments before the impact to avoid injury.
Reports from the Essex Echo and Basildon Recorder described the scene as "chaos" following the hit-and-run.