A MAN has died following a collision on the A414 near Bobbingworth.

It was reported that a motorbike and a van were involved in a collision at around 6.38pm on Monday, 12 January.

Sadly, the motorbike rider – a man aged in his 30s – died at the scene.

The driver of the van was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released under investigation.

At the time of the collision, the motorbike was being pursued by an Essex Police vehicle following a report that it had failed to stop for officers in Ongar High Street a short time earlier.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which is a mandatory step in circumstances such as this.

The IOPC has confirmed that it will carry out an independent investigation.