Writtle: Appeal following fatal collision

Detectives investigating a fatal collision in Writtle are asking for the public’s help.

Officers were called to the A414 near Hylands Park at around 8:20am on Tuesday 13 August following a collision involving a motorbike and a lorry.

The road was closed between the Three Mile Hill Junction and Margaretting Road whilst emergency services dealt and carried out enquiries.

The motorcycle rider, a man 30s, sadly, died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.

The lorry driver, a 52-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation whilst we continue to investigate.

We know that a number of potential witnesses did not stop at the scene and we are appealing to these people specifically to come forward.

We are particularly interested in anyone with any dashcam footage to contact us.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

Please cite incident 259 of 13 August.

Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible.

You can let us know by submitting a report online or by using our Live Chat service. 

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If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.