POLICE are appealing for information following a collision in Eastmayne, Basildon, that left a teenage boy seriously injured.

A statement from the Essex force says: "We were called to reports a car had been in collision with a teenage boy who was on a bike shortly after 6.35pm yesterday (Sunday, 6 July).

"The 16 year-old had sustained a serious injury to his shoulder and was taken to hospital for treatment.

"His condition is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

"A 20 year-old woman from the Billericay area was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and has since been released under investigation.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us quoting incident 1076 of 6 July.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. 

"Visit https://esxpol.uk/WpoB5 to find out more about our online reporting services.

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