A young pedestrian was hospitalised with facial injuries after a collision with a vehicle this morning.
A 22-year-old man from the local area was taken to Southend Hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Honiton Road, Southend, at 12.35am.
The man is still in hospital receiving treatment.
The make and model of the vehicle are unknown.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt Mark Ammon at Laindon road policing unit on 101.