A DRIVER fleeing the police topped 100mph as he drove towards oncoming traffic on the A12.

Essex Police is appealing for help to trace the offender after a pursuit on the A12 at around 6.30pm on Sunday, August 14.

Officers gave chase to a Green BMW X5, with the driver making off from Tollgate Stanway near to the KFC.

After refusing to stop for officers, the car was driven the incorrect way on the A12 from the Spring Lane Junction 27, before travelling to Marks Tey and crashing.

The driver fled on foot and the car was recovered.

A police spokesman said: "It's estimated that the car was travelling over 100mph during the pursuit and collided with several other vehicles.

"No arrests have been made at this stage but enquiries are ongoing.

"We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any CCTV or dashcam footage to contact us."

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident 1158 of August 14.