AN investigation was under way last night after a man was killed when his car left a road in a Suffolk village and crashed into a tree.Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash, which happened in the early hours of yesterday in Glemsford, near Sudbury.

AN investigation was under way last night after a man was killed when his car left a road in a Suffolk village and crashed into a tree.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash, which happened in the early hours of yesterday in Glemsford, near Sudbury.

The man, who has not been named but was in his 50s, died at the scene of the single-vehicle crash on Lower Road, the A1092, at 2.50am. He was driving a grey Citroen ZX.

Suffolk police said officers were in the process of tracking down the man's next of kin.

“We are appealing for witnesses to the incident who saw the Citroen travelling along that stretch of the road prior to the crash,” he said.

Colin Parmenter, chairman of Glemsford Parish Council, said: “This is a terrible tragedy for the whole community and our hearts go out to the family of the deceased.

“There used to be some accidents along that road but there hasn't been many of late and there is now a 40mph speed limit.

“That only came about recently because of fears over the entrance of the Canonn Avent factory and its car park - that was one of the main aspects for reducing the speed and the parish council was very supportive of that.”

Anyone with information about the accident should contact Sgt Tim Lusher or Pc Sarah Grant at Bury St Edmunds road policing unit on 01473 613500.