Police are appealing for information after a crash on the A12.

The incident involved a grey Volkswagen Golf and happened on the A12 between Marks Tey and Stanway.

The car left the road between 12.55pm and 1.10pm on May 31 just prior to the off slip-road at Junction 26 on the northbound carriageway.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We need to speak to anyone who saw what happened or has any dash cam of the incident or the moments leading up to it.

"In particular we want to speak the driver of a blue or grey HGV which we believe was in the area at the time.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

"Please quote incident 522 of 31 May.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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