A man in his seventies has died following a crash at the bottom of the Val des Terres in St Peter Port.

Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on Saturday morning (10 February) involving a single vehicle.

A paramedic ambulance nearby was alerted to the incident by a member of the public and was quickly on the scene.

Guernsey Police say the driver, a man in his seventies, was taken to the Princess Elizabeth Hospital where he died a short time later.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this sad and difficult time."

The South Esplanade and Val des Terres were closed for a police investigation into what happened.

Any witnesses are asked to contact OIC PC Tom Wright on 01481 222222.