A DRIVER made off with a stolen car after a collision this morning in Tilbury.

Police were called to Calcutta Road at around 8am this morning following reports of a collision involving a silver Chrysler Neon and a silver Kia Rio.

The ambulance and fire service also attended and the driver of the Neon suffered minor injuries. The driver of the Rio, which had previously been reported stolen from Tudor Gardens in Shoebury, left the scene.

Enquiries are continuing and anyone with any information is asked to contact Essex Police on 101.