Update: 10am Thursday Nov 8th
Road policing officers are today renewing their appeal for witnesses to a road crash in south Essex which claimed the life of a Canvey Island man.
The collision happened when a Rover 25 struck a stationary lorry in a layby off the westbound carriageway of the A13 near Stanford-le-Hope shortly before 11am on Wednesday, November 7.
The car driver, a man in his 80s and from Canvey Island, was certified dead at the scene.
Both carriageways were initially closed while emergency workers carried out their work, with the eastbound reopening at midday. The westbound carriageway was closed for approximately five hours while the vehicle was recovered and forensic collision investigators carried out their work.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place later today (Thursday) to establish the man’s cause of death, after which HM Coroner will make a decision as to whether an inquest is heard or not.
Anyone with information in connection with this fatal crash is urged to contact Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email [email protected]
Original story: Nov 7th
Police have appealed for witnesses following a fatal road crash on the A13 near Stanford-le-Hope.
A driver died when his car was in collision with a heavy goods vehicle parked in a lay-by on the London-bound carriageway shortly before 11am on Wednesday November 7.
Both carriageways were closed initially while emergency vehicles were called to the scene.
The eastbound carriageway reopened shortly after 12 noon but the London-bound carriageway will be opened and closed periodically to allow traffic to pass while police carry out investigations. The investigation is likely to last another three hours.
Any witnesses or anyone with information about events leading to the crash should contact the Essex Police Serious Collision Unit on 101 or email [email protected]
