A French woman who had to be cut from her car following a collision on the A120 has died.

Sandrine Sabine Bartolo was left fighting for her life after the black Peugeot 206 she was driving collided with a tree when she was travelling along the road from Great Saling to Blake End at 9.40am on Monday morning.

The car lost control on a right-hand bend and crossed the road before colliding with the tree.

The 27-year-old, of High Street, Romford was taken to Broomfield Hospital, in Chelmsford, with severe injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact PC John Toms, at Bocking traffic police, on 01376 330722

Published Thursday November 7, 2002

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