A teenager has been hospitalised after a crash with an unknown vehicle where the other driver fled the scene.

Police are appealing to members of the public for information about the crash, which took place at the junction of Gusted Hall Lane and Main Road at about 11.55pm last night.

A spokesman for the police said: "We are appealing for witnesses following a collision which happened in Hockley last night, Friday, August 18, leaving a scooter rider in hospital. 

"Just before 11.55pm the scooter was in collision with an unknown vehicle at the junction of Gusted Hall Lane and Main Road.

"The other vehicle failed to stop.

"The 16-year-old scooter rider was taken to Southend Hospital with serious life changing injuries.

"Anyone with information about the collision, the other vehicle involved or its driver is asked to contact Pc Mike Bignell at Chigwell roads policing unit on 101."

The ambulance service have been contacted for comment.