Man killed in lay-by collision

A MAN died after his car smashed into a parked lorry on Monday.

The driver, thought to be aged about 40, was killed when hisvehicle crashed into the HGV, which was parked in a lay-by on theA127 near East Horndon.

The crash took place on the eastbound carriageway, about aquarter of a mile before the interchange with the A128, at about8.20am.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed foralmost six hours and diversions were put in place while police beganan investigation.

Witnesses are asked to call Chigwell road policing unit on 0300333 4444.