Appeal after fatal collision in Tiptree
It happened in May
Detectives, continuing to investigate a serious collision involving a vehicle and bicycle in Tiptree, can confirm a man has since died in hospital.
Officers were first called to the collision, on Maldon Road, at 6.30am on Thursday 21 May.
The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital by ambulance, in a serious condition.
Despite the best efforts of all involved in his care, he died on 25th of May 2026.
An 18 year-old man was initially arrested, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink/drugs and failing to stop.
He remains under investigation and enquiries continue.
Officers would still particularly like to hear from anyone who saw or has footage of a black Ford KA car being driven in the area around the time of the collision that morning.
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact.
Please quote 174 of 21 May.
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