A motorcyclist has been airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital after suffering serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in north Essex.

Emergency services were called to the crash in St John's Road in Clacton at about 9.30am today.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Our officers were called, along with our colleagues from the ambulance service to a two-vehicle collision involving a car and motorcycle.

"The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Our enquiries are ongoing, and we need anyone who saw anything or has dash cam footage to contact us."

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “An ambulance, a senior paramedic in a support vehicle and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance attended.

"An adult man was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for treatment.”

Anyone with any information should contact Essex Police, quoting the incident number 249 of April 14.

You can also call Essex Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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