POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash in Colchester which saw one of the drivers flee the scene.

The accident took place on the Colne Bank Roundabout, at the junction of the A133 and A134, on Saturday at about 4.20pm.

A blue Ford Focus and a blue Ford Fiesta were involved and both damaged in the collision.

The driver of the Focus initially stopped at the scene but drove off before Essex Police arrived.

The car drove along Cowdray Avenue where the vehicle was abandoned in the road just before the roadworks.

It has been seized by Essex Police.

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A spokesman for the force said: "Our Roads Policing Unit is investigating and would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw the collision, or the Focus being left in Cowdray Avenue.

"Witnesses and anyone with dash cam footage is asked to contact us on 101 quoting incident 1007 of 27 February."

You can also report information online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.