A PEDESTRIAN had to undergo surgery after being severely injured in a road crash.

Police were called to Southchurch Road, near the junction with Christchurch Road, in Southend yesterday following a collision at around 5:10pm.

The woman, in her 20s, thought to be from the Hockley area, suffered serious injuries in the crash and was rushed to Southend Hospital, although it is not clear exactly what happened.

A black Vauxhall Insignia and a silver and orange Vauxhall Corsa were also involved in the incident.

The road was closed to traffic for almost seven hours until shortly after midnight while police carried out investigations.

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Paul Calpin at Laindon on 101.