DRIVERS are to expect several road closures in the coming days while repairs and installations take place across Maldon district.
On January 21, there will be a closure of the length of London Road, Maldon from its junction with Curling Tye Lane for approximately 435m in a north easterly direction. It will last two days while pole testing works are undertaken by BT. Alternative routes can be found in Old London Road, London Road, Maldon Road, Chelmsford Road, Oak Corner, Wycke Hill, Limebrook Roundabout, Wycke Hill Business Park, Limebrook Way, Fambridge Road, Spital Road, and High Street.
On January 24, there will be a closure of the length of Chelmsford Road, Purleigh from a point approximately 65m north west of its junction with Spar Lane for approximately 105m in a north westerly direction.
The collision involved a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a pedestrian on Thursday night (December 31). It happened between 6pm and 6.15pm on the junction of King Street and Old London Road, Penrith. The pedestrian got up and walked off without providing details. A search was conducted by police but the pedestrian was not found. Officers are appealing directly to the pedestrian to contact officers so they can check on his welfare. Police are also appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The pedestrian was described as a white man, aged about 50, wearing a dark open coat and a clear Covid-19 visor.