Police investigating a road crash in Grays in which a moped rider died are appealing for anyone who may have how the vehicle was being ridden prior to the collision to come forward.

A lorry and a black Piaggio moped were in collision on London Road at around 12.15pm on Monday, October 3, near the Stoneness Roundabout.

The moped rider, 25-year-old Grant Prince from Grays, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigating officer Pc Wells 1421 said: "Any fatal incident is tragic and we are keen to find anyone who saw the moped in the minutes prior to the collision.”

Witnesses can contact Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisonappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk.