A driver has tragically died following a crash on the A127 near Southend.
The incident happened shortly after 1.15pm on Wednesday, October 7, when a silver Volkswagen Caddy travelling towards Southend left the carriageway between the B186 and A128 junctions.
The vehicle entered a lay-by and collided with two stationary vehicles and a large goods vehicle.
The driver of the Volkswagen was taken to hospital but later died from their injuries, Essex Police have confirmed.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information as they continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
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A spokesman for the force said: "We would particularly like to hear from anyone who was travelling on the A127 around the time of the collision and may have dashcam footage showing the silver Volkswagen Caddy before or during the incident."
Anyone with information, CCTV, dashcam footage, or other relevant details is asked to contact Essex Police.
Reports can be submitted through the force’s website or by using the online Live Chat service, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers by visiting their website or calling 0800 555 111.
Enquiries remain ongoing.
The road was fully closed for more than two hours as emergency services worked at the scene on October 7.
One lane was later reopened, but another remained closed between Childerditch Lane and the Halfway House roundabout, blocked by a lorry, into the evening.
Officers were seen assessing the scene more than three-and-a-half hours after the crash was first reported.
Delays of more than 30 minutes were reported, with average speeds of five miles per hour.
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