A biker was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crashing into a road bollard, after attempting to overtake a car.

Police were called to the crash in Thorpe Bay Gardens, Southend on Sunday August 9 just after 10.15pm after the Grey Honda motorbike crashed into the bollard.

It was reported that the biker was trying to overtake a BMW when the car sped up. The bike then hit the bollard in the middle of the road.

An 18-year old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Officers would like to speak to the driver of the BMW and anyone who saw the incident or has dash cam footage.

Anyone with information can call police on 101 or report it online quoting incident 1672 of 9th August or report it online at www.essex.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime.

Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.