A man has died after being hit by a bin lorry in Chelmsford.

The incident happened at Osea Way in Springfield this morning. The road was subsequently closed by police and an air ambulance landed at the scene. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We are currently on scene at a fatal collision in Osea Way, Chelmsford.

"We were called at around 9.05am to reports of a collision involving a man and a bin lorry.

"Sadly the man died at the scene.

"Officers from our Serious Collision Investigation Unit are on scene and are investigating.

"The Health and Safety Executive is also on scene as is Chelmsford City Council."