A MAN was rushed to hospital after a motorcycle and truck crashed in a main south Essex road.

Two ambulances, a paramedic car, the ambulance service's hazardous area response team flooded the scene yesterday in Chelmsford Road, Rawreth, as the road was shut off by police at around 1.45pm.

An air ambulance was also reportedly seen nearby, however a man was taken to Basildon Hospital by road for further treatment. 

Thankfully, his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

An Essex Police spokesman said: “Our enquiries into the collision are ongoing

“Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible

“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week

“It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk

“Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

“Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

“Please cite incident 556 of October 14."