A BIKER who died in hospital after suffering multiple injuries in a road accident has been named locally as Zach Smallcombe.

The 27-year-old, from Grays, died at Royal London Hospital on Saturday, July 4, following the collision on Friday, June 26.

The incident happened at the junction of New Road and Sherfield Road (B189) shortly before 7pm when a black motorbike and red Mercedes car were in collision.

Police arrested the car driver, a woman in her 60s from the Grays area, on suspicion of careless driving. She was bailed until October 10 pending further enquiries.

Any witnesses who have not yet contacted police or anyone who was in the area and has information about events leading to the collision, should contact the investigating officer Pc Darrin Lee at the Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk