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Man dies after car collides with two pedestrians in Essex

The incident happened on Hall Road <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The incident happened on Hall Road (Image: Google Maps)
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A man in his 80s has died after a crash involving a car and two pedestrians in an Essex village.

Police were called to Hall Road in Mount Bures, near the junction with Takeleys, following reports of a collision on Sunday, November 8.

The incident involved a car and two pedestrians, a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s.

Both were taken to hospital following the collision.

Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man died in hospital on Monday, November 9.

The woman remains in hospital receiving treatment.

Officers said enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the collision are ongoing and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or other footage relating to the incident.

Anyone contacting police should quote incident 0510 of November 8.

Information can be submitted through the Essex Police website or via its 24-hour online Live Chat service.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

A spokesperson for East of England Ambulance Service said: "We dispatched two ambulances, an ambulance officer vehicle,  community first responder, rapid response vehicle and both the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance and East Anglian Air Ambulance.

"An adult man was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for further treatment, while an adult woman was transported by road to the same hospital.”

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