A PENSIONER who died at the wheel of his car has been named.

James Sutton, 78, of Oak Avenue, Wickford, was driving on the London-bound track of the A13 between the Five Bells roundabout and the Corringham sliproad when he suffered a heart attack.

He lost control of his silver Nissan X-Trail 4x4, which veered off the road and went down an embankment.

The crash happened at around noon on Sunday.

Anyone with information can contact investigating officer PC Andy Molyneux at Laindon traffic police on 01268 541312.