A YOUNGSTER is recovering after to being rushed to hospital following a collision with a car in Chadwell St Mary yesterday evening (Monday, 31 July).

The child, of primary school age, was taken to Basildon Hospital but his injuries are reported to be not life-changing.

The incident happened shortly after 6.35pm at the junction of Brentwood Road with Sleepers Farm Road and involved a Ford Fiesta.

A police statement has called for any witnesses or someone with CCTV, dash cam or other footage to get in touch, adding: "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.

"Please quote incident 1098 of 31 July when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."