A MAN has died following a car crash in Colchester's town centre.

Essex Police were called to reports of a serious collision in Brook Street at about 5.40pm yesterday.

The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene and the road was subsequently closed while officers investigated.

The force are now appealing for anyone with information or video footage which might help officers to contact them.

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A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We need anyone who has any CCTV or dash cam footage to contact us.

"If you have any information 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.

"Please quote incident 1001 of 25 October. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."