POLICE continue to probe the circumstances surrounding separate horror crashes which left two men dead over the weekend.

A man died and two others suffered serious injuries following a "complex and tragic" crash involving five vehicles.

Police were called shortly before 9.35pm on Saturday to reports of a collision in London Road, Kelvedon.

Five vehicles were involved and a man, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two others were seriously injured, with one of them remaining in a life-threatening condition in hospital.

The road remained closed throughout Saturday.

On Monday, an Essex Police spokesman said: "As part of the investigation, a man and a woman have been arrested. They remain in custody for questioning." 

 

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.

Inspector Mark Fraser, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a complex and tragic incident and my thoughts are with all those involved.

“My team are working hard to establish what led up to the incident.

“This collision took place on a busy main road and I believe there will be a number of people who will have seen what happened or have CCTV, door bell or dash cam footage.

“I need to you to come forward and talk to us.”

A man arrested after a separate fatal crash on the A12 at Marks Tey has been released under investigation.

Police were called to the incident on the northbound carriageway at about 4.40am on Saturday.

The crash involved a motorcycle and a silver or grey Volkswagen Golf, with the motorcyclist dying from his injuries at the scene.

Officers later confirmed a 26-year-old man, from Ipswich, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing death by careless driving while unfit through drink, driving while unfit through drink or drugs, failing to stop at the scene and drink driving.

He has since been released under investigation pending further inquiries.

The northbound carriageway of the A12 at junction 26 remained closed for almost 11 hours after the crash was first reported.

Inspector Fraser said: "My thoughts and condolences are with the family of the rider of the motorbike rider.

"My team are working hard to get them answers about what happened and we are working to establish the circumstances which led up to the collision.

"I need anyone who was driving in the area at around 4.40am, and slightly before, who saw anything to contact us.

"Please check your dash cam to see if you have any footage of what happened or how either vehicle was being driven in the moments leading up to the collision."

Anyone with information on either crash can contact police on 101.