A cyclist was hospitalised following a crash in Loughton.

Essex Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage following the collision on Thursday, May 6.

A car and a cyclist were in collision in Rectory Lane at about 6.10pm.

The cyclist was taken to hospital for treatment.

The force needs anyone who saw what happened, has dash cam, CCTV, or door bell footage to get in contact.

In particular Essex Police want to see anyone who saw how a black BMW 330 or a black Volkswagen Golf were being driven prior to the collision.

If you have any information you can submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

Please quote incident 934 of 6 May.

You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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