Police are investigating a crash in which a man died after his lorry overturned in south Essex.

The 36-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene following the smash on the Dock Approach Road, in Tilbury.

Firefighters from Orsett and Grays cut the man free from the wreckage of the HGV, which he had been driving from Tilbury Docks towards Suffolk. No other vehicles were involved.

The man, who was from Norfolk, has not yet been named by police. A postmortem examination will be carried out.

Police are appealing for witnesses to call 01268 541312.

Published Friday, April 25, 2003

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