TWO incidents involving 'scooters' caused significant traffic disruption in Thurrock this afternoon - and emergency services fear one may have serious consequences.

One happened on Blackshots Lane in Grays shortly after 3pm today, (Friday, 6 May) following reports of a collision involving a car and an e-scooter.

The rider of the e-scooter was taken to hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries.

The Blackshots incident.

Police enquiries are ongoing, and a statement from Essex Police says they would like anyone who saw anything to contact them.

If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Quote incident number 698 of 6 May. You can also call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

The other incident happened on Cygnet View, at Lakeside on the approach to the Lakeside Retail Park, at 2.55pm when reports suggested there had been a two-vehicle collision. One of those vehicles is believed to be a mobility scooter. A woman was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

The Essex Air Ambulance was called to the scene and roads around the area were blocked, causing significant congestion in the Lakeside area. 

The scene at Lakeside.

A statement from Essex Police said: "Our enquiries are ongoing, and we need anyone who saw anything to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online as detailed above. Please quote incident number 675 of 6 May."