A man has died after a car was in collision with a house before crashing into a tree.
The collision, which happened at about 2.30am in Steeple Road, St Lawrence, involved a blue Peugeot 206 car which crashed into the front of a house before hitting a tree.
The driver of the car was sadly declared dead at the scene by paramedics.
Firefighters were also called to the scene but no action was required by crews.
Inspector Scott Egerton, of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "This is a tragic incident where a man has died.
"The road will be closed for another couple of hours whilst forensic and recovery work takes place.
"We are investigating the circumstances leading up to this collision and I would urge anybody with any information about what may have happened to contact my officers as soon as possible.”
Anybody that can help is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on Essex Police 101 or they can email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk
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