POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Basildon today (Friday, 16 august) when two small children were injured, including one seriously.

Officers were called to reports a van had been in collision the children children at a crossing in Broadmayne at around 8am.

A four year-old child has sustained a serious head injury and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

A two year-old child was also injured but not as seriously.

The vehicle – a white Citroen panel van – stopped at the scene and Police enquiries are ongoing.

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

"Please quote incident 238 of 16 August.

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

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to 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 Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."