AN ELDERLY man who died after his car left the road and ended up in a ditch has today been named.Brian Lewis, 80, of Nayland Road, Leavenheath - the sole occupant of the car - was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

AN ELDERLY man who died after his car left the road and ended up in a ditch has been named.

Brian Lewis, 80, of Nayland Road, Leavenheath - the sole occupant of the car - was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The single-vehicle accident took place in Newton Road, Great Cornard.

Police and paramedics believe he may have suffered a heart attack at the wheel of his vehicle.