POLICE have released an update on three suspects arrested following an incident which took a young man's life.

Essex Police has announced an 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old man have been released under investigation following a crash on Pound Lane, Bowers Gifford.

A third suspect, a 17-year-old girl, has been released on bail until December 1.

It comes after an incident which saw officers attempted to stop a white Citroen Berlingo van shortly after 2.30am yesterday (November 13).

The van failed to stop and a short time later the vehicle was in collision with a wall in Pound Lane.

A 17-year-old man died at the scene. Three further people were taken to hospital, where one remains in a potentially serious condition.

Police arrested three people on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

Now Essex Police say they are continuing their investigation

An Essex Police spokesman said: "An 18-year-old woman and a 17-year-old man have been released under investigation, and a 17-year-old girl has been released on bail until December 1.

"We have made a mandatory referral to the IOPC.

"If you were a witness to the collision, have any information or relevant dashcam or doorbell footage, please contact 101 and quote incident 144 of November 13."