A man has died after a fatal car crash at a roundabout.

The accident happened at the junction of the A1245 and A130 in South Benfleet at around 12.15am today.

Police received reports that a car had hit the roundabout following a road related incident that involved another vehicle, which left the scene.

Sadly the driver, a 36-year-old man from Kent, died at the scene.

A 35-year-old man, from Rayleigh, was arrested at around 1.30am today in Rayleigh on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and he remains in custody for questioning.

Police had closed the road to traffic in both directions until 7.30am today. Enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting incident 19 of 10/12 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.