Police are investigating a serious collision in Southminster this morning (September 21).

A vehicle left Southminster Road this morning and has become submerged in a pond.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are currently carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances which led up to the collision and these are ongoing."

Anyone who witnessed the incident or saw a grey BMW 4 Series Sport Coupe driving in the area early this morning, is asked to call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101.

The incident number to quote is 208 of Tuesday 21 September.

Witnesses can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.