A MAN has died from serious head injuries after falling in front of a car on Christmas eve <24>.

Geoffrey Wincott,<COR> 50 of South Hanningfield Road <COR>in Wickford, had been enjoying a festive drink with his son at the Quart Pot<COR> pub on Runwell Road.

During the walk home he was stood on the pavement when he lost his footing and fell into the path of an oncoming black Ford Fiesta.