A pedestrian has been left with serious leg injuries after being hit by a motorbike.

The man, in his 20s, was hit by the bike in Southchurch Road, Southend, shortly after 7.30pm on Tuesday, September 25.

The motorbike failed to stop at the scene and the pedestrian was taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers are asking anyone who saw the incident, has CCTV or was driving in the area and has dash cam footage to come forward.

Police particularly want to speak to a woman who was driving a pink Mercedes who stopped at the scene.

If you have any information please call us on 101 quoting incident 1162 of September 25 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.