Emergency services were called to Cambridge Road in Littlebury, near Saffron Walden in the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday, 29 July. A spokesman for Essex Police said officers were called to reports of a single-vehicle crash at about 1.50am. The spokesman confirmed that a man was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed in both directions for almost 12 hours while officers carried out crash investigation work, leading to slow traffic and diversions throughout the day. The spokesman added: "Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact us and quote 42/120245/26."