A WOMAN has died after collapsing in Braintree.

The air ambulance was called to Aetheric Road at 4.14pm yesterday afternoon after reports the woman, in her 50s, had collapsed and was not breathing.

A rapid response vehicle, ambulance crew and ambulance officer were also sent.

They treated a woman, believed to be in her 50s, who was in cardiac arrest.

Despite their best efforts to resuscitate the patient, she sadly died at the scene.

A spokesman said: "Our thoughts go out to her family and friends."