A driver has suffered head injuries and paradmedics are treating a motorcyclist following a collision.

Police and ambulance crews were called to the junction between Clacton Road and Long Road on the B1035 near Manningtree at around 8am today.

An Essex police spokesman said a Honda CBR and a white Toyota Yaris had “struck each other”.

The motorcyclist has sustained multiple injuries and is being treated at the scene.

The car driver has suffered minor head injuries.

A section of the road has been closed off.

More to follow.