The victim was walking along Birch Street just before 09:00 BST on Sunday
A man has died after being hit by a tractor trailer which came away from the vehicle towing it, police said.
The 79-year-old was walking along Birch Street in Birch, Essex, just before 09:00 BST on Sunday.
A trailer attached to a John Deere tractor travelling towards Wigborough became uncoupled and hit the man.
The victim, who was said to live locally, died at the scene. The Health and Safety Executive has launched an investigation.
Essex Police have called for anyone who saw the incident to come forward.
