A MOTORCYCLIST in his 20s has been flown to hospital after a serious bus crash in Burnham.
Police closed Station Road on Friday evening during rush hour to deal with the collision involving a First Essex bus.
Station Road in Burnham on Crouch is currently closed due to a serious RTC. Fire and Ambulance in attendance. Please find alternate routes as road is likely to be closed for a number of hours. ⛔️🚓🚒🚑⛔️ @essexhighways @ECFRS @EastEnglandAmb
— Force Control Room (@EPControlRoom) February 16, 2018
Witnesses saw the biker crash into several other vehicles before the final one with the bus at about 3.40pm.
A spokesman for Essex police said: "We received calls after a motorcycle was in collision with four other vehicles, including a bus.
"The rider, a man aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries.
"No arrests have been made."
A rapid response vehicle, ambulance crew and air ambulance from Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were sent to Station Road.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "They treated a man who had a suspected broken leg.
"He was driven to Broomfield Hospital for further care."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Fiona Rayner at Stanway Roads Policing Unit on 101 quoting incident 646 of 16/12.
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