POLICE have released details of an incident in Tilbury last evening (Wednesday, 8 November) which resulted in a serious injury to a teenage boy who was in collision with a car.

The incident happened in St Chad's Road, shortly after 9.16pm when a pedestrian, the teenage boy, suffered serious head injuries. He remains in hospital.

The driver of the vehicle is assisting police with enquiries, which are ongoing.

St Chads road was closed for several hours while police carried out a forensice investigation at the scene.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We are appealing for information following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Tilbury.

"We were called to the scene, in St Chads Road, shortly after 9.16pm on Wednesday, 8 November.

"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 number 1153 of 8 November.

"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."