A WOMAN has died following a collision in Essex yesterday.

Police say a female pedestrian, aged in her 50s, was killed when she was struck by a car. 

Officers and paramedics were called to incident in London Road, Abridge, around 6.20pm yesterday but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. 

A 61-year-old man from Ongar was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs. 

He remains in custody for questioning. 

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An Essex Police spoeksman said: "We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam, or doorbell footage to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

"Please quote incident 933 of 20 January.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."