Louie Day, 23, likely died 'instantly' as a result of his injuries in the early hours of September 5 last year. There were no witnesses but Mr Day was found by a passerby shortly after the crash. An inquest at Essex Coroner's Court in Chelmsford heard on Friday that Mr Day suffered multiple injuries to his head, chest and abdomen, reports EssexLive. Emergency services were called to the A414 near King Street after the collision at around 3.30am on September 5. Mr Day worked as a response officer with the Metropolitan Police on the East Area Command, based from Barking and Dagenham.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2026 21:02 UTC