North Weald: First Road Death In 2012

1 January 2012, 10:35 | Updated: 2 January 2012, 08:43

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal road crash in North Weald.

The collision happened when a silver VW MPV struck a pedestrian on Epping Road shortly before 3am on New Year's Day. The male pedestrian, a local 44-year-old, was certified dead at the scene.

A section of the road was closed for approximately five hours while forensic collision investigators carried out their enquiries and the road cleaned.

Anyone with information in connection with this crash is urged to contact Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101.