A teenage girl has been killed and four other people were injured after a crash on a dual carriageway near Essex.
Police are appealing for witnesses after the tragedy on the A13 which left two people who were in the car fighting for their lives.
The ‘serious’ collision happened on the Pitsea flyover at Basildon on Saturday just before 2.30pm, Essex Police said. An 18-year-old woman who was a passenger died at the scene, while the four other people injured were taken to hospital where they remain.The A13 dual carriageway remained closed for hours after the crash The road below the flyover had to be temporarily closed due to concerns about falling debris and the A13 remained shut until 11pm on Saturday.Det Sgt Sam Nason, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: ‘This was a tragic collision and our thoughts are with those involved.
‘We are continuing multiple enquiries this morning including speaking with witnesses and reviewing CCTV and dashcam.‘We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision or have any CCTV or dashcam to get in contact.’
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