A LORRY driver has admitted causing a serious collision.

A car and a lorry were involved in a serious collision on the A1060 in the Boyton Cross area in Chelmsford.

The driver of the car was taken to hospital due to the incident on Tuesday, July 5 at about 10.35am.

The lorry driver, Vytavtas Morkynas, 44, of Haupstrasse, Hattenhofen in Germany was arrested and charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

On Thursday, August 4 at Chelmsford Crown Court he admitted the charge.

He has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at the same court on September 23.