A teenager motorcyclist who was left fighting for his life after a crash has died.

The 17-year-old from Grays was found unresponsive after the crash on April 12, 2016 in King Edwards Drive, Grays.

It is understood he, along with another teenagers, were on an off-road motorcycle, and neither were wearing helmets at the time of the accident.

Sadly the youngster, now 18, has died.

A spokesman from Essex Police said: “Essex Police has been advised that an 18-year-old man from Grays, who was involved in a road traffic collision in King Edwards Drive, Grays, shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, has sadly died.

“Enquiries are continuing with HM Coroner for Poplar to establish cause of death."