The victim has been formally identified as Christopher Storey, a resident of Barnston.

The incident occurred just before 9.40am when a blue Mercedes collided with a concrete World War II Military Pillbox on a bend in the road. Despite prompt medical attention from paramedics, Christopher Storey succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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