A pensioner has died from injuries he suffered after an accident on his bike.

Harold Hart, 70, of Mason Road, Clacton, was riding his green bicycle on Bromley Road towards Ardleigh, on June 20, when the incident happened.

Police are appealing for witnesses and said they believe he appeared to lose control of the bike on a gravel stretch of the road.

He was taken to Colchester General Hospital, but because of the extent of his injuries he was transferred to another hospital in Romford, where he died on Saturday afternoon.

Witnesses should call the traffic police on 01206 762512

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