Police name man who died after car crashed into ditch

Cambridgeshire Police have named a man who died after a collision in a Fenland village. Josh Hayden, 36, was found in a silver Ford Focus in a water-filled ditch in Manea.

The incident was reported to have taken place at around 7.30pm on Monday, October 22 along Byall Fen Drove. Officers and paramedics were both called to the scene.

Mr. Hayden, of London Road, Maldon, Essex, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have now launched an appeal for witnesses and further information.

Anyone who witnessed the crash, or who may have dashcam footage of the moments leading up to it, is advised to contact the road policing unit. This can be done via webchat^[3] or by calling 101, quoting incident 457 of 22 October.

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