An 18-year-old man from Chelmsford has been arrested on suspicion of assault and dangerous cycling following an accident between a bus and a pedal cyclist on Saturday.

The collision in North Avenue on Saturday morning left a 90-year-old male bus passenger with serious head injuries. The casualty, from Chelmsford, remains in the intensive care unit at Queen’s Hospital in Romford in a stable, but very serious condition.

The man arrested is currently in police custody.

Any witnesses who have not contacted police are urged to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or via email at collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk