A teenage driver has been killed in a car crash.

Connor Ashmore, 19, from Sheering, died following an accident in Hatfield Heath on Friday.

The crash happened at Pond Lane at about 11.10pm when Mr Ashmore’s green Vauxhall Corsa left the road and collided with a tree stump.

No other vehicles were believed to have been involved and Mr Ashmore was alone in his car.

Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit is still appealing for information about the incident.

Any witnesses who have not yet contacted police or anyone with information about events leading to the crash should contact Pc Dawn Senior at SCIU on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk.