POLICE want to speak to witnesses following a fatal crash on the A12 yesterday. (Monday)

Officers were called to a crash on the London bound side of the road, between junction 20 for Hatfield Peverel, and junction 19, for Boreham, at about 11.50am yesterday.

A man in his 40s, who was the driver of a blue Honda Jazz, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

He sadly died a short time later and his loved ones have been informed.

Two 47-year-old men, who were at the scene of the collision, were arrested and taken into custody.

One was driving a blue V50 Sport Volvo and the other was a passenger.

Police believe the Honda Jazz joined the A12 at the Copdock roundabout in Suffolk, and are keen to seek out dashcam of this vehicle – and the others involved – driving prior to the collision.

A spokesman for the force said: "We need to speak to anyone who saw the Jazz - which joined at Copdock - or a blue V50 Sport Volvo driving prior to the collision or who has dashcam of the incident itself.

"Please call 101 or visit our website to submit info or footage.

"The reference to quote is 483 of June 21."

 

 

If you saw the incident or have any CCTV, dash cam footage you can submit a report online at essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.