A man has died after his car crashed into a lamppost in Cobham earlier today (November 12).

The driver died after his car, a silver Ford Mondeo, crashed into a lamppost on Oakdene Parade at around 11.20am today (November 19).

The man was treated at the scene by paramedics but was pronounced dead at around 12.15pm.

The passenger in the car is not believed to have been injured.

Emergency services, including fire crews, are on the scene dealing with the incident, and the road remains closed in both directions.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact 101, quoting incident reference PR/P18277452.