A man has been seriously injured following a single vehicle crash in Brentwood during the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, October 17.

Shortly after 3am, the driver of a grey Nissan Micra failed to stop on Brook Street when asked to by officers.

The Nissan driver then collided with a lamppost on the road. He has been taken to hospital with life threatening injuries.

Brook Street will remain closed this morning and we expect significant delays. Please avoid the road where possible.

Witnesses to the collision are asked to contact us on 101, quoting incident 93 of October 17.

Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/

The matter has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.