Smash - one person was sent to hospital. Picture: TERENCE BUNCH

A road was left closed for nearly an hour following a road smash involving a motorcyclist and two other vehicles.

The accident happened around 7.05pm in Essex Way, Benfleet, near the old water tower.

The biker collided with a car and police today (Friday) said a total of three vehicles were involved in the incident.

Paramedics took the injured motorcyclist to Southend Hospital and the road was re-opened just before 8pm last night