ONE man has died and another has been seriously injured following a collision on the A13 in Thurrock.
We were called to reports a grey Suzuki Swift had left the road on the London-bound carriageway just past Orsett Cock at 8.25pm yesterday (Thursday 20 July).
Sadly, the driver the car – a man in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
A passenger in the car, who is also a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with injuries which have been described as life-threatening.
The road was closed while our officers investigated and was re-opened at 2.15am today.
We also need anyone who saw what happened or who has dash cam footage to contact us.
Please quote incident 1462 of 20 July.
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