POLICE have issued an appeal for information following an incident in Corringham this afternoon (Sunday, 26 February) after a young motorbike rider suffered serious injuries after being in collision with a bus.

Residents have said that he was one of two young riders seen racing around the area on bikes prior to the incident.

The air ambulance was called to the scene and the road was closed in both directions while medical treatment was given and then an investigation undertaken.

The incident happened around 3pm on Lampits Hill. A police statement issued this evening (7pm) says: "We were called to Lampits Hill shortly after 3pm today to reports of a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a bus.

"The motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"The road is closed in both directions, and we expect that closure to be in place for the next few hours.

"We need anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage of it to get in touch.

"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 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 697 of 26 February when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."