An elderly man has been flown to hospital after collapsing in Maldon High Street.

The ambulance service was called at 2.47pm today and sent a rapid response vehicle, ambulance and air ambulance to the scene.

A spokesman said: “He was in a life-threatening condition and needed critical care at the scene.

“He was flown to Basildon hospital for further care.”

The air ambulance landed in Plume School’s playing field.