A TEENAGE girl was killed after being struck by a car on a major A-road as cops launch an urgent appeal.
Essex Police were called to the horror on the A12, at Colchester, at around 7pm on Tuesday.
Officers responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle.
Emergency services tragically pronounced a girl in her late teens dead at the scene.
Her family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
The force are now appealing for more information that could help their ongoing investigation.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “Officers, alongside ambulance service colleagues, were called to the scene, between Junctions 27 and 29 at around 7pm on Tuesday 22 April.
“It was reported a car had collided with a pedestrian.
“Sadly the pedestrian, a female in her late teens, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Her family have been informed and are being supported as we continue our inquiries.
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“A road closure remained in place into the evening while emergency services continued their work, this has now been lifted.
“As part of our investigation, we need anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
“Please cite incident 1008 of 22 April.”
