A PENSIONER is fighting for her life after a motorbike she was riding on became involved in a collision.

The motorbike was in collision in Woodham Road, South Woodham Ferrers, at about 1pm yesterday.

Both the rider, a man in his seventies, and the pillion passenger, a woman in her eighties, have been left seriously injured.

Essex Police said the woman sustained “life-threatening” injuries while the man suffered a serious injury.

They were both rushed to hospital where paramedics continue to treat them this afternoon.

Witnesses are urged to call the police on 101, citing incident 630 of September 2.