Two males lifeless and others significantly injured after two-car crash at Chelmsford roundabout
Two people have died and two others have been raced to hospital with serious injuries after a two-car crash.
A blue BMW slammed into a silver car at a roundabout on the B1007 Stock Road near Chelmsford at around 3am on Sunday.
Both Essex Police and an ambulance service arrived at the scene, but a man in his 50s, who was a passenger in one car, and a man in his 30s, the driver of the other, unfortunately died.
Two other men, whose names and ages are yet to be disclosed, were found suffering from non-life-threatening but serious injuries and taken to a local hospital.
The road where the crash took place remained closed throughout today as officers carried out investigations.
Pictures from the scene show debris strewn around a roundabout where the crash took place, with the two vehicles, one on the roundabout and another in an off-road location nearby, significantly damaged.
The families of the two fatalities have been informed.
Inspector James Freeman passed on his condolences to those who knew the two men who died.
Essex Police were called to reports of a two-car collision on the B1007 Stock Road near Chelmsford at around 3am this morning
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen a blue BMW 3 series driving in the area in the early hours of this morning to come forward
Two men, one in his 50s and the other in his 30s, have died following the serious car crash near Chelmsford
Two others have been taken to hospital after suffering serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening
The road where the crash took place remained closed throughout today as officers carried out investigations
‘Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two people who died today,’ he said.
‘We are working hard to establish what led up to this collision and would urge anyone with information to contact us.’
Essex Police have asked the public to avoid the area by Junction 16 of the A12 as they continue work at the scene.
They are appealing for anyone who may have seen a blue BMW 3 series car driving in the area during the early hours of this morning, 23 March.
