A motorist has died after a road traffic accident in Cold Norton.

Robert Newell was travelling to work in Rayleigh when his white Vauxhall Astra van left the Lower Burnham Road and hit a hedge just after 6.30am yesterday.

Emergency crews were called to the scene but Mr Newell, 68, of Summerhill, Althorne, died on his way to Basildon General Hospital.

Anyone with information should call Chelmsford road policing unit on 01245 452918.

Published Wednesday, February 16, 2005

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