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A128 Thurrock crash: Grays taxi driver dies after serious 'hit-and-run' crash on major Essex road

Essex Police have confirmed that a taxi driver has died following a serious crash this morning (Monday, October 5).

Emergency services were called to the A128 Brentwood Road at its junction with the B188 in Orsett just after 4am.


They received reports of a serious collision between a red Peugeot 308 taxi and a black BMW X5

The driver of the taxi sadly died at the scene.


The A128 was closed in both directions (Image: EssexLive)
The 65-year-old man from Grays was the only person in the taxi at the time of the crash.

By the time the emergency services had arrived, the BMW driver had fled the scene, leaving the wreckage of the car behind.

Essex Police closed the road following the crash to investigate what had happened.

The road was closed until around 12.30pm while forensic examination work was carried out.

Officers are still searching for the driver of the BMW and anyone else who may have been in the car.

They have been enquiring throughout the day, but have urged any witnesses to come forward.

The police are particularly interested in talking to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a black BMW X5 before the collision.

They also want anyone who saw anyone on foot or who may have been picked up by a vehicle in the area of Conways Road at around the time.

Anyone with any information, or dash cam footage should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email CollisionAppeal@essex.pnn.police.ukquoting incident number 99 of October 5.

Alternatively you can give information anonymously at Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

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IDFIMH

I have only ever once seen a BMW X5 being driven within the speed limit unless stuck in traffic so it would not surprise me in the least if it turned out to be a case of speeding X5 and PH didn't see him.

My sympathies to the family

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A128 Thurrock crash: Wife pays tribute to 'soul mate' taxi driver killed in hit-and-run collision



The wife of a Thurrock taxi driver has paid tribute to her "soul mate" after he was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash.

Emergency services were called to the A128 Brentwood Road at its junction with the B188 in Orsett just after 4am yesterday (October 5).

Police received reports of a serious collision between a red Peugeot 308 taxi and a black BMW X52.

By the time that officers arrived at the scene, the BMW driver had fled the scene.

Sadly, the driver of the taxi died at the scene. He has now been named locally at 65-year-old Norman Bullock from Grays, Essex.

A post on the Thameside Taxis Facebook Page from Monday reads: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the accident on A128 yesterday October 5 involved one of our most loved and long standing members of staff.

"Norman was well known in Thurrock, he had served the local community as a taxi driver for over 30 years.

"He will be greatly missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers are with Norman’s wife and family at this devastating time.

"Norman’s wife, Moira expresses her devastation at the loss of her soul mate and thanks everybody for their condolences."

The post attracted over 150 shares and comments from a number of his former customers paying tribute and sharing their precious memories.

Officers are still searching for the driver of the BMW and have urged any witnesses to come forward.

Essex Police are particularly interested in talking to anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a black BMW X5 before the collision.

They also want anyone who saw anyone on foot or who may have been picked up by a vehicle in the area of Conways Road at around the time.

Anyone with any information, or dash cam footage should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email CollisionAppeal@essex.pnn.police.ukquoting incident number 99 of October 5.

Alternatively you can give information anonymously at Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.

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IDFIMH

A128 Thurrock crash: Man charged after taxi driver killed in hit-and-run

A man has been charged following the death of a taxi driver in Orsett earlier this week.

65-year-old Norman Bullock from Grays, Essex, was killed in a crash between his red Peugeot 308 taxi and a black BMW X5 on Monday (October 5).

Emergency services were called to the road shortly after 4am to reports of a serious accident.

Despite the best efforts of medical staff, Norman sadly died at the scene.

The driver of the BMW had reportedly left the scene before police arrived.

They launched an investigation to find the driver, and anyone else who had been inside the car at the time.

Edvinas Pupkis, 22, of Devonshire Road, Ilford has now been charged with causing death by careless driving, aggravated vehicle taking, causing death by driving a vehicle while unlicensed and uninsured, failing to report a road accident, failing to stop, and driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

He is due to appear at Basildon Magistrate's Court today.

Announcing the charge, Essex Police's Investigating officer Detective Constable Alan Lamb said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends who have been affected by this incident.

"We want to thank the local residence for their understanding and support and all those who came forward with information, your help has been vital to our investigation."

Following the fatal crash, Norman's wife paid tribute to her "soul mate".

A post on the Thameside Taxis Facebook Page from Monday reads: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the accident on A128 yesterday October 5 involved one of our most loved and long standing members of staff.

"Norman was well known in Thurrock, he had served the local community as a taxi driver for over 30 years.

"He will be greatly missed by us all and our thoughts and prayers are with Norman’s wife and family at this devastating time.

"Norman’s wife, Moira expresses her devastation at the loss of her soul mate and thanks everybody for their condolences."

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IDFIMH

Man admits causing a fatal crash which killed taxi driver

A man has admitted causing a fatal crash in Orsett where a taxi driver died.

Sixty-five year-old Norman Bullock from Grays died after the crash involving his red Peugeot 308 and a black BMW X5 on the A128 Brentwood Road at around 4am on 5 October.

The driver of the BMW, 21 year-old Edvinas Pupkis, was arrested and later charged with causing death by careless driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and failing to report a collision.

Pupkis, of Devonshire Road, Ilford, admitted the charges at Basildon Crown Court on Friday 11 December.

He is due to be sentenced at the same court on 22 December.

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IDFIMH

One of these days I'll read a news report of someone killed in a head on collision and the driver at fault won't be eastern European!

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

I'm told that a Romanian was recently remanded in custody down this way, charged with a number of offences including causing death by careless driving whilst over the limit. By all accounts the fella killed was his best mate.

If he pleads guilty he will be lucky to get 4 years.

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IDFIMH

Driver who killed taxi driver in Orsett crash is jailed



A DRIVER who caused the death of a taxi driver in a crash and fled the scene has been jailed.

Norman Bullock had been driving along Brentwood Road in Orsett at around 4.05am on October 5 when his red Peugeot 308 taxi was struck by a Black BMW X5.

Following the crash, the driver of the BMW, Edvinas Pupkis, got out, grabbed a bag and walked off.

When emergency services arrived Norman, 65, was still in his vehicle and despite the best efforts of paramedics, sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Checks on the BMW established it had been stolen from an address in Hertfordshire around an hour before the collision.

Two days later officers stopped a vehicle in Wickford which had Pupkis driving.

At Basildon Police Station, officers were able to establish the 22-year-old matched the description of the man who had made off from the collision in Orsett.

He was further arrested and later charged.

On December 11, Pupkis, of Devonshire Road, Ilford, admitted causing death by careless driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance, failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and failing to report a collision.

At the same court today he was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and banned from driving for four years.

Judge Ian Graham told the court that Pupkis had made no effort to see if Norman needed help, or made any effort to report the crash to the police.

He was also disqualified from driving for three years.

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IDFIMH

Two and a half years.....what a fechin sick joke, 25 years should be nearer the mark.

Know Ilford well and it's a dive largely full of the dregs of society in recent years.

2.5 year sentence. Joke.
4 year disqualified from driving. Considering he stole the car, has no insurance, careless driving and failing to stop, I'm sure a 4 year ban wouldn't stop him doing again. Prison sentences are ridiculous.