Pedestrian hit by car near Basildon's Westgate Shopping Centre

The man was left injured following a crash outside Westgate Shopping Centre on Roundacre at around 5.20pm yesterday. Emergency services were called, and he was taken to Basildon Hospital.

An eyewitness said: “I was walking past and saw the man lying on the ground.

“I was really concerned about him. A couple of other people who were nearby put a bandage around his head and blankets over him and called an ambulance.

“Police were at the scene but the ambulance took around 40 minutes to arrive, so we stayed with the man and told him that help was on the way.

“I hope he’s okay.”

Passers-by cared for the man while waiting for the emergency services to arrive. (Image: Submitted)

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed crews were sent to help the injured pedestrian.

They said: “We were called just after 5.20pm to attend a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Roundacre in Basildon.

“An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance response car were sent to the scene. One patient, an adult male, was transported to Basildon University Hospital for further care.”

A spokesman for Essex Police added: "We were called by colleagues in the ambulance service shortly before 5.30pm, following reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

"A man was taken to hospital. His injuries are not described as life changing or life threatening at this time.

"The driver of the car was spoken to by police at the scene. No arrest was made."