Serious crash between car and motorbike closes road

Image source, Essex Police

Image caption, Essex Police closed Harwich Road in both directions near Great Oakley

A road has been closed in both directions because of a serious crash between a car and a motorcycle.

Ambulance crews were called to the scene in Harwich Road near Great Oakley at 12:37 BST.

An air ambulance also attended.

Essex Police, which closed the road, asked drivers to avoid the area and for anyone with information about the collision to come forward.

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