Police have named a man who died after the car he was driving struck a tree.
Darren Thompson, 34, of Rigby Avenue, Mistley, was in a Vauxhall Vectra which crashed on the B1352 Harwich road, near Spinnel's Farm in Wix. He was certified dead at the scene shortly after the accident at 10.15pm on Saturday.
A 14-year-old boy passenger, not thought to be related to the driver, suffered serious leg injuries and was taken to Colchester General Hospital, where yesterday he was in a stable condition.
Officers have renewed their plea for witnesses to come forward. Contact Stanway traffic police on 01206 762512.
Published Tuesday, August 31, 2004
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