A BABY who tragically died in a collision on the A12 has today been named by police.

Ten month old Olivier Szulc of Luton died after the car he was travelling in was involved in a collision with a van near Kelvedon, in Essex, earlier this week.

His 71-year-old grandmother remains in a serious and stable condition in Queens Hospital in Romford.

Both of his parents remain in Colchester Hospital receiving treatment.

A spokesperson for Essex police said that officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit were continuing to investigate the collision the collision.

Both carriageways of the road at Marks Tey were closed after a Volkswagen Passat collided with a stationary Iveco van in a lay-by on the Kelvedon bypass.

Anyone with information with could help officers with the investigation are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0300 333 4444.