A TEENAGER riding a mini motorcycle without a helmet has suffered head injuries following a collision with a car in Clacton.

The youngster was in collision with a car on the Gorse Lane industrial estate.

Essex Police spokesman Helen Cook said: “A 17-year-old male youth riding a mini motorcycle was in collision with a black Audi S3, being driven by a 22-year-old man from Clacton.

“The bike rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance with a head injury.

“Fortunately he is not seriously injured and should be released.”

“The car driver was uninjured.”

Officers from the road policing unit at Stanway are appealing for anyone who may have seen the bike before the crash, or who witnessed the collision, to come forward.

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened at 7.30pm on Thursday, is asked to call PC Dave Croxon on 01206 762512.