Purfleet: Man dies after lorry crashes into row of houses

A man has died after a lorry crashed into a row of houses after coming off a road.

Emergency services were called to London Road in Purfleet, Essex, at about 15:30 GMT on Friday.

Essex Fire and Rescue Service said a heavy goods vehicle had left the road and collided with properties. No other vehicles were involved.

Police said a man, aged in his 50s, died at the scene.

Essex Police said no-one else was injured.

The force said the road remained partially closed.

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