Traffic police are appealing for a motorist to come forward who may have vital information about a horror crash which left three people dead, including a multi-millionaire businessman.

The driver of a grey Land Rover Discovery, stopped for a short time on the A120 between Dunmow and Braintree after a £640,000 McLaren F1 sports car hit a tree and was engulfed by flames.

Witnesses saw the man - thought to be in his 50s - stop near the scene of the smash on Sunday, but police have not been able to trace him.

Millionaire computer tycoon Christopher Dawes, 39, of Merks Hall, Dunmow, was killed along with his two passengers.

Floral tributes have been placed at the scene of the crash and forensic examinations are underway to try to establish exactly what happened.

The car crashed into a tree and exploded into a ball of flames. No other vehicles were thought to be involved.

Post mortem examinations have now been carried out on the victims and confirmed that all three died of multiple injuries.

Their identities will not be released for several weeks until they have been formally identified.

A police spokesman said: "We are appealing for the driver of the Discovery to come forward as he may have vital information."

If you know who the motorist may be contact Newport traffic police 01799 540310 or Bocking traffic police on 01376 330722.

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