A BIKER has been left seriously injured after a crash with a car on a major south Essex road.

Police were called to the A127 London-bound, by Rayleigh Weir, after a crash involving a motorbike and a car just before 5.30pm yesterday evening.

Traffic had been held on the busy road with delays in both directions.

The motorcyclist's injuries are serious, but not believed to be life-threatening.

Officers are now appealing for anyone with any information any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, to come forward.

 An Essex Police spokesman said: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online live cat service available Monday to Friday - excluding public holidays -between 10am and 9pm.

"Please quote incident 0862 of 10 April."

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about the force's website reporting services.

To make an anonymous report, contact independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.