OFFICERS are appealing for any information or dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Ongar.

Officers were called to the scene of a collision involving a motorcycle and a car in London Road at about 3.15pm.

A spokesperson said: “We closed the road while paramedics treated the motorcyclist, a 48-year-old man, who sustained serious injuries.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of all involved, the man died at the scene.

We have opened an investigation into the collision and officers want to hear form anyone who may have information that will help us.

We would also like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage from London Road and the surrounding area at the time of the collision.

If you can help, please contact us quoting incident number 694 of Thursday 24 October.

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. 

It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. 

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Alternatively, you can call us on 101. 

In an emergency always call 999.

“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”.