A MAN has died following a crash on the A130 to the north of Wickford last night (Monday, 12 July).

It happened at the A130 Rettendon Turnpike just before 10.30pm.

Firefighters assisted at the scene of a collision involving two vehicles. Crews from Rayleigh Weir, Chelmsford and Wickford were called by Essex Police to the Southend-bound carriageway.

A Volkswagen Beetle had left the road and crews worked with paramedics to remove a man from it and adminster first aid. They left him in the care of the Amulance Service at 11.07pm.

However, Police have since confirmed the man, aged 60, has died.

Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened is asked to contact Essex Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit quoting incident number 1689 of 12 July. You can email [email protected], speak to an online operator via this link or call 101.