A YOUNG man is fighting for his life following a serious crash in Elmstead.

Emergency services were called to the B1027, near Keelars Lane, at 5.10am on Sunday following reports of an injured person 

The road is closed to traffic between School Lane and Elmstead Road while police carry out an investigation.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "The vehicle believed to be concerned in the collision had left the scene.

"A young man has been taken to hospital by ambulance where his condition is thought to be life-threatening.

"B1027 is now closed to traffic between School Lane and Elmstead Road - please avoid the area whilst we carry out collision investigation enquiries.

""We’d ask anyone who drove along the B1027 this morning to check their dash cam to see if they have captured anything that may help us.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"Please quote incident 226 of 18 September when providing any information."