POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Wickford yesterday evening (Sunday, 29 January).

Officers were called to Golden Jubilee Way near the roundabout on Runwell Road in Wickford at 7.13pm following reports of a single motorcycle collision.

The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The road remained closed for several hours but reopened around midnight.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We are appealing to anyone who could help us with this investigation to get in contact.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 940 of 29 January when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."