A MAN was been taken to hospital with injuries that left him in a life-threatening condition, following a road traffic collision on a rural road to the north of Thurrock.

Police were called around 6.45pm yesterday evening (Monday 27 July) after the alert was raised when an Audi S5 and a Volkswagen Golf were in a collision on St Mary's Lane near West Horndon.

Emergency services arrived and the Golf driver, a man thought to be in his 50s, was rushed to hospital. The Audi driver, a man aged in his 20s, has been treated for injuries that are not thought to be serious.

St Mary's Lane was closed between Little Warley Hall Lane and Childerditch Lane, which had also been closed.

Police would like to hear from anyone who saw the incident, particularly those with dash cam footage. Anyone who can help is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting incident 991 of 27 July or email [email protected].