In the present day information
2025-02-01 17:17:00
4 individuals have died after the car they had been in collided with a constructing.
Police had been known as to Magdalen Road in Colchester at about 04:40 GMT to reviews of a “severe” crash.
Different emergency companies attended and the highway was closed all through the day whereas the car was recovered and inquiries had been carried out.
Momentary Assistant Chief Constable, Stuart Hooper, stated: “My ideas, and people of everybody at Essex Police, is with the chums and households of the 4 individuals who died this morning.”
The 4 victims died on the scene.
Their households had been knowledgeable and could be supported by specialist officers, police stated.
Magdalen Road has reopened however some buildings had been being assessed for structural injury.
Mr Hooper stated: “I need to thank the companies and residents within the Magdalen Road space for his or her assist and understanding immediately in what has been a extremely troublesome and tragic scenario.
“I at all times need to pay tribute to emergency companies personnel who’ve labored diligently, professionally, and compassionately to make sure the dignity of those that have died.
“Our inquiries to determine what led as much as the collision are ongoing and I would like anybody with data to contact us.”
