A CYCLIST is in critical condition following a crash with a pedestrian in Billericay.

Essex Police is appealing for witnesses following the incident in Billericay on Tuesday, August 2.

Officers were called to Mountnessing Road near the Pleasant Drive junction at around 7.20pm following reports of a collision involving a cyclist and a pedestrian.

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The cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains there in a critical condition.

The road was temporarily shut and reopened around 10.30pm.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or have any further information which could assist with our investigation to contact us.

"You can contact the investigative team directly on collisionappeal@essex.police.uk

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 1174 of 2 August when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."