A MAN suffered serious injuries and is being treated in hospital following a collision between a quad bike and a grey Vauxhall Astra between Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary yesterday evening (Thursday, 5 June).

Police investigating the incident, which happened around 4.50pm on Marshfoot Road, are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage to come forward.

Police say a number of other quad bikes are believed to have been in the vicinity of the collision at the time.

A police statement says: "Anyone who has any information or footage which could assist our investigation is asked to get in touch quoting incident 766 of 5 June.

"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/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 Crimestoppers on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."