A MOTORIST has been left hospitalised after a crash in Shoebury.

The 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash in Shoebury Common Road.

Police were called shortly before 9.30pm on Tuesday August 6 with reports that a white Fiat 500 and a grey Yamaha motorcycle were involved in the crash at the junction with Maplin Way.

The 18-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We would like to hear from anyone who has any information about the collision particularly those with dash cam footage."

Call the Chigwell Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting incident 1247 of August 6 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.