A car has been left abandoned on its roof in Brentwood and police are searching for the driver.

Police attended the scene of a car accident just before 8:30am this morning and found that a black Renault Clio was upturned on Dudbrook Road, Brentwood.

The driver is believed to have been helped out of the car by passers-by but then left the scene of the accident.

He is described as being white, around 5ft 9in tall, of stocky build with mousy brown hair and aged between 35 to 40 years old. He was last seen wearing a blue coat and grey jogging bottoms.

Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Essex Police on 101.