A MOTORCYCLIST suffered life-threatening head injuries in a crash this morning.

James Hore

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered life-threatening head injuries in a crash this morning.

The rider of a Yamaha R1 motorbike was in collision with a red Audi A4 just before 6.30am at Frating Green, near Colchester.

He was rushed to Colchester General Hospital and was due to go into surgery.

Police officers have been carrying out investigations this morning and motorists are advised to avoid the area, at the junction of the A133 and the B1029.

The driver of the Audi was arrested and questioned by police.

Anyone who witnessed the accident, or the moments leading up to it, is urged to contact Stanway road policing unit on 01206 762512.