Cock Clarks: Witness identified following fatal collision

Officers investigating a fatal collision in Cock Clarks have now identified a witness they had wanted to speak to.

The incident involved a BMW which left the road travelling from Cock Clarks towards Cold Norton, in Hackmans Lane, at 2.30pm on Sunday 24 November.

Three people have been taken to hospital, one with serious injuries.

Sadly, a 38-year-old man died at the scene.

We had issued an appeal to locate a driver of a car we believed may have witnessed the collision.

We have now been contacted by the witness we were seeking in relation to this collision who has provided a statement and our investigation is ongoing.

We want to thank the public for their support with this appeal.

Both the driver who contacted us and everyone else who has contacted our officers with information has been very helpful – if you think you have any information about this and have not yet spoked to us, please get in touch quoting incident number 865 of 24 November.

You can let us know by using our Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week or by calling 101.

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.

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

Alternatively you can call 101.

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

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