A MOTORCYCLIST was knocked from his machine in a collision with a car.

The crash involved the bike and a red Mini, and happened at the junction of Southchurch Road and Chichester Road, outside the Frankie and Benny's restaurant, at around noon today.

Shocked passersby ran to help the biker, who is not thought to be seriously injured and was able to walk into an ambulance.

Part of the filter system in Southchurch Road was coned off while police examined the scene, but the road was not closed.

FULL STORY IN TOMORROW'S ECHO.