Police today appealed for witnesses to a crash in which a teenager died.

Rebecca Fenton, 15, was riding as a pillion passenger when the Honda 1,100cc motorbike her father Des was driving was involved in a collision in Mersea Road, Colchester.

No witnesses have come forward.

The collision between her father's motorbike and a Land Rover Freelander happened on Tuesday evening at about 8pm.

A police spokesman said: "Police have not heard from any independent witnesses to the collision and are asking anyone who saw it to come forward."

Rebecca's 40-year-old father suffered serious injuries and was taken to Colchester General Hospital.

Information to PC Paul Barry at Stanway traffic police on 01206 762512

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