A biker was seriously injured when he was in collision with with a car in Coggeshall.

A red Triumph motorbike and grey BMW three-series car crashed at St Peter's Road on Friday afternoon at 1.10pm.

The 21-year-old motorcyclist, of Marks Tey, suffered serious injuries and was taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance.

The driver of the BMW, a 53-year-old man from Coggeshall, suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bocking road traffic police on 01376 330722.