Driver and passenger die after car hits wall

A driver and their passenger died moments after the car they were in struck a wall, police have said.

It happened in Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, at about 01:45 GMT on Sunday.

Essex Police said a property's wall was damaged when it was struck by the Ford Fiesta, close to the junction with Havisham Way.

The road was shut in the aftermath of the incident and officers have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

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