ESSEX police are trying to trace a motorist as a witness to a fatal road crash in Colchester.

ESSEX police are trying to trace a motorist as a witness to a fatal road crash in Colchester.

Pedestrian Shelia Webb, 79, died after she was in collision with a grey Hyundai Santa Fe on Saturday, March 28 in St Cyrus Road.

Police believe an Escort-sized car followed the 4x4 into the road and overtook it following the crash.

They are keen to trace the driver, who may have valuable information about the cause of the tragedy.

Anyone with information should call Essex police on 0300 333 4444.