Essex Police have closed a road following a crash involving a pedestrian.

Police received reports at around 2.55pm about a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in Lodge Road, Woodham Mortimer.

A 76-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

The driver has been assisting police with their enquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to call our Serious Collision Investigations Unit on 101 quoting incident 730 of 26/05.

You can also report information online by visiting www.essex.police.uk or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.