The man who died following a road traffic collision in Chafford Hundred has been named.
Areeb Mateen, 23, of Sixth Avenue, London, E12, was driving a transit van when it collided with an HGV tanker on Devonshire Road.
The collision happened at 3.15am on Thursday, September 10.
Mr Mateen was taken to the Royal London Hospital where he sadly died on Sunday, September 13.
Mr Mateen’s family have said they do not wish to issue a tribute at this time.
Officers are continuing to investigate the collision and ask anyone with information to contact them at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk
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