A cyclist is currently in hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after falling from a bike.

Police are currently on the scene of the incident, in Lambourne Hall Road, Canewdon, arriving at around 9.30am today following reports of a man being found in the road with serious injuries. 

The cyclist has been taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. 

It's believed that the man fell from his bicycle and officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything or has any further information or dashcam to contact them. 

The serious collision investigation unit are particularly looking to speak with the driver of a dark coloured Peugeot 208 and the driver of a learner vehicle who they believe witnessed this.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. 

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk. 

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

"Alternatively, you can call us on 101. Please cite incident 364 of 18 August."