A TEENAGE boy was found unconscious by the side of the road.

A motorist was driving in Barfield Road, West Mersea, at 5.40pm on Sunday when she came across the 14-year-old laying on a path.

His bike was laying nearby but when he came round he was unable to remember what had happened to him.

The youngster was taken to hospital for precautionary checks but was later discharged.

Police are trying to establish whether the boy was knocked off his bike by a vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to call Stanway Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting incident 1037 of 18/11.

Alternatively you can report information by visiting www.essex.police.uk, yor at saferessexroads.org.

Details can be given anonymously or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.