A MOTORBIKE rider sustained a "potentially serious leg injury" after a crash that closed the A13 this morning (Saturday, 5 April).

Emergency services were alerted around 8am following a collision between the bike and a vehicle.

National Highways, who also confirmed the incident and added it involved a vehicle fire.

It said: "The A13 in Essex is closed westbound between the A1012 near North Stifford (Thurrock) and the M25/A282 due to a serious collision and vehicle fire. 

"Essex emergency services are in attendance, including the Air Ambulance."

The incident closed the westbound between the A1012, at North Stifford, and the M25.

The injured rider was taken to The Royal London Hospital with an injured leg and wrist, an East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: "The rider of the motorbike has sustained a potentially serious leg injury."

A diversion was put in place while emergency services dealt with the incident.

Police have asked for people with information to contact them,

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 333 of 5 April.

"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."

National Highways predicted the road could be closed until around 4.15pm.