POLICE are appealing for information after a road accident involving a motorcyclist who sustained serious injuries. 

The accident happened around 9.45am today, Friday May 27, in Eastern Avenue, Southend, at the junction of Bournmouth Park Road, Southend. 

The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 40s, from Upminster, sustained serious leg injuries and was taken to hospital by air ambulance for treatment. 

An ambulance crew, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic car are on the scene now and the air ambulance has landed.

The road was closed whilst emergency services dealt with the incident but has since reopened.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Ps Mark Ammon at Laindon Roads Policing Unit on 101.