A dog has died after being hit by a car. 

It was reported to Essex Police that a silver Mercedes SL500 hit a small dog in Ipswich Road in Colchester at about 4.50pm on Thursday, October 24. 

The crash happened close to the junction with Dilbridge Road West. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Sadly, the dog died."

Anyone with any information is being asked to contact Essex Police quoting the incident number 830 of October 24.