BREAKING: Police appealing to motorists to avoid A12 Romford after fatal collision.

Police are appealing to motorists to avoid the A12 in Romford due to a fatal collision taking place in the early hours of this morning.

The police have reported that a car has collided with a tree at 1.57 am critically injuring the two passengers, sadly one of whom has died.

If you are a witness to this incident, please call 101 ref number: 447/21 March.