A motorcyclist aged in his 70s has died after he was involved in a crash with a van.

Police officers were called by ambulance crews to Blois Road in Steeple Bumpstead at about 1.20pm today after the man, riding a Honda motorbike, was involved in a collision with a Volkwagen caddy van travelling in the opposite direction.

The motorcyclist, who was from the Chelmsford area, was riding with five others.

An air ambulance, land ambulance and paramedic car were sent to the scene.

He was given first aid at the scene but has since died.

His next of kin have been informed.

The van driver was uninjured and the road remains closed.

Nobody was taken to hospital.