A PENSIONER who was seriously injured in a crash on the A120 has died in hospital.

The man, who was in his 80s, was driving a red Citreon Picasso when it collided with a lorry in a lay-by between Braintree and Dunmow at around 4pm on Saturday, 22 June.

He was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries but died there yesterday (July 1).

Essex Police says it needs anyone who saw the Citreon, or who has dash cam footage, in the moments prior to the collision to make contact.

Call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting incident 803 of 22 June or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk.