Police have confirmed that a man who is in a critical condition after a crash is from Epping.

The driver, who is in his 20s, suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in the crash, which happened just after 12.30am in Spa Road, Witham, and was taken to the London Whitechapel Hospital.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "A purple Ford KA appeared to come off the road and was in a collision with a building just after 12.30am.

“The road was closed after the incident but re-opened just before 7.45am this morning.”

An East of England Ambulance spokesman said they dispatched a rapid response vehicle, two ambulances, BASICS volunteer doctor, paramedic officer and hazardous area response team.

He said: "One casualty was in a critical condition after suffering multiple injuries and was conveyed to London Whitechapel Hospital for further treatment."