Scene of the crash on A414 Epping Road.
Police are appealing for information over a road traffic accident which killed a 70-year-old man.
Shortly before 5pm on Thursday, May 23, on the A414 Epping Road, Ongar, close to the Vojan restaurant, two vehicles travelling in opposite directions collided.
The fatal crash, involving a silver Honda Jazz and red Vauxhall Vivaro has also left a 73-year-old woman with serious injuries.
A 52-year-old man from East London, who was driving the van, also sustained injuries.
Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact police at the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or by email at collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk and quote incident number 0726 of May 23.
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