A MAN has sustained serious injuries in a South Ockendon collision as police have launched an appeal into the incident.

Officers were called to Daiglen Drive at around 7.20pm yesterday, March 11, following reports of a collision involving a silver Ford Focus and a pedestrian.

It was reported that the pedestrian was crossing the road at a crossing near to Darenth Lane and the Sancta Maria Centre when the collision occurred.

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The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital.

If you have any information on this incident contact police through its website or live chat service by visiting essex.police.uk/digital101.

Alternatively you can call police on 101 but call 999 in an emergency or contact Crimestoppers to report anonymously by calling 0800 555 111.

Please quote reference number 1007 of March 11 when reporting.