A man has died following a crash in Runwell.

Police were called shortly before 8.50pm yesterday, Wednesday 20 March, with reports a Honda Civic had left the road and overturned on Brock Hill.

Sadly the driver, a man aged in his 20s, died at the scene.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, in particular the occupants of a white Mercedes and a small hatchback  car displaying L plates, which were seen in the area at the time.

The force also want to speak to any other witnesses and drivers with dash cam footage.

A spokesman for Essex fire said: "A man has died following a road traffic collision in Runwell.

"We were called shortly before 8.50pm yesterday, Wednesday 20 March, with reports a Honda Civic had left the road and overturned on Brock Hill.

"Sadly the driver, a man aged in his 20s, died at the scene.

"We are appealing for any witnesses, in particular the occupants of a white Mercedes and a small hatchback car displaying L plates, which were seen in the area at the time.

"We also want to speak to any other witnesses and drivers with dash cam footage."

Contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01245 240590 or email CollisionAppeal@essex.pnn.police.uk, quoting incident number 1124 of March 20.