Essex Police has launched an appeal for witnesses to a collision in Latchingdon this morning (Sunday, 18 July).

A motorcyclist came off his bike in Steeple Road at about 9.30am.

The 59-year-old man from Shoeburyness was taken to hospital by air ambulance with serious injuries.

The road was closed while investigations were completed.

Anyone who was driving along Steeple Road at the time and saw what happened or has dashcam footage can contact Essex Police online using the link here.

Please quote incident 392 of 18 July.